India, Jan. 25 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar transport department on Saturday warned of strict action against schools found violating safety norms in the operation of school vehicles, officials said on Saturday.

Assistant regional transport officer (enforcement) Udit Narayan Pandey said: "School managers or principals will be held personally responsible for vehicles operating from their campuses. Any violation of prescribed safety norms will attract action at an individual level," Pandey said.

The directive applies to all schools across Gautam Budh Nagar and covers vehicles used to transport students, whether owned by schools or operated through private arrangements, officials said.

According to the transport department, all school vehicles...