BEST appoints committee to investigate Bhandup accident
MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- BEST has set up a committee, following directions by general manager Sonia Sethi, to investigate Monday's accident and submit a report.
A BEST spokesperson said that they will provide financial assistance of Rs.2 lakh each to families of the deceased in the accident, while the injured will be provided medical assistance. "Apart from looking into the details of the accident, the committee will also study the driver's performance records. This is the first time that he has been implicated in a major accident that led to fatalities, though we are looking into instances if he was involved in minor collisions in the past," said a BEST official.
The official added that the incident has also brought forth the need for change in training and hiring processes. He said, at present those who have qualified 10th and 12th grades, and graduates can apply for a driver's position. In the face of the Kurla and Bhandup incidents, they feel a change in policy is needed to "induct drivers who are at least diploma engineers"....
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