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60 dead in PMPML bus crashes in Pune since 2024, safety concerns grow
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 09:48 AM
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Since the start of 2024, 60 people have lost their lives in crashes involving Pune’s PMPML buses, prompting calls for stricter safety measures.
A tally compiled by transport watchdogs shows that 60 fatalities have occurred in accidents involving Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML) buses since the beginning of 2024. The figure, reported by The Indian Express, aggregates several high‑profile collisions on city and suburban routes.
City officials acknowledge the rising death toll and have urged the state transport department to review driver training, vehicle maintenance records, and adherence to speed limits. PMPML’s spokesperson said a safety audit is underway, but detailed findings have not yet been released.
Road‑safety advocates argue that the frequency of bus‑related crashes points to systemic issues, including overcrowding, aging fleet components, and inadequate enforcement of traffic rules. They are pressing the Maharashtra government for immediate policy interventions, such as mandatory electronic speed‑governors and stricter penalties for violations.
The transport authority has pledged to increase random inspections of buses and to launch a public awareness campaign on commuter safety. However, families of the victims continue to demand accountability and faster implementation of corrective measures.
City officials acknowledge the rising death toll and have urged the state transport department to review driver training, vehicle maintenance records, and adherence to speed limits. PMPML’s spokesperson said a safety audit is underway, but detailed findings have not yet been released.
Road‑safety advocates argue that the frequency of bus‑related crashes points to systemic issues, including overcrowding, aging fleet components, and inadequate enforcement of traffic rules. They are pressing the Maharashtra government for immediate policy interventions, such as mandatory electronic speed‑governors and stricter penalties for violations.
The transport authority has pledged to increase random inspections of buses and to launch a public awareness campaign on commuter safety. However, families of the victims continue to demand accountability and faster implementation of corrective measures.