India, Dec. 16 -- Following a spate of accidents - the latest being the BEST bus accident in Kurla in which seven people died, and the accident at a bus stand in Nashik - the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has come up with new regulations for drivers and conductors to rein in the number of accidents. Accordingly, it is now mandatory for drivers and conductors to undergo health checkups and mental tests every six months apart from 10 days of training every year.

Not only are complaints against drivers increasing in many places, there is also a rise in disputes between ST bus conductors and drivers. As per the information shared by the MSRTC, the work of preparing the new regulations is in its final stage and these wi...