Karnal: Wreckage being towed after a Haryana Roadways bus overturned on the National Highway, in Karnal, Haryana. (PTI Photo)
Haryana transport minister Anil Vij on Saturday announced that a detailed inquiry has been ordered into the recent state roadways bus accident in Karnal, reiterating that clear advisories are already in place restricting vehicle speed during foggy conditions.Speaking to the media in Ambala, Vij said that an official advisory mandates that buses and other vehicles should not be driven at speeds exceeding 60 kmph in fog. “In view of the Karnal incident, orders have been issued to investigate the accident. If it is found during the probe that the driver was driving at a speed of more than 60 kmph in dense fog, strict action will be taken,” the minister said.He emphasised that accountability would be fixed after the investigation. “There will be an inquiry, action will follow, and the punishment prescribed under the rules will be imposed,” Vij also urged drivers of state transport buses to strictly comply with safety advisories, particularly during fog, to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of commuters. Officials of the transport department, he said, have been instructed to ensure that all drivers are sensitised about speed limits and precautionary measures during adverse weather conditions.Meanwhile, responding to a question regarding Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh’s remark on VB-G RAM G change of name of MGNREGA—where Singh reportedly said that the word “Ram” is also written in “haram”—Vij made a sharp political remark. “Yes, it is written there. That is why we are of Ram, and they are of haram,” the minister said.