- Enforcement of helmet rule
Bhopal: The order prohibiting the sale of petrol without a helmet in Bhopal came into effect on August 1. However, many petrol pumps continue to fill vehicles without ensuring that customers are wearing helmets. To address this issue, the Food Department has begun checking the recordings from CCTV cameras installed at these pumps.
Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh issued the order on July 30, which reached petrol pump operators on July 31, leading to its implementation the following day. Initially, there was a strict adherence to the rule, with petrol not being dispensed without helmets at most stations due to fears of fines or potential closures. However, compliance began to wane as early as the second day of enforcement.
Dept reviewing video footage, FIR against 3
Food Controller Chandrabhan Singh Bhadauria confirmed that the department is reviewing video footage from the pumps and will take strict action based on the findings. As of now, an FIR has been lodged against three petrol stations for violating the helmet rule.
On August 2, the Food Department team inspected three petrol pumps in the Berasia area. At Shridev Kripa Fuels Pump in Bhojpura, petrol was found to be dispensed without helmets, and the pump was noted for failing to update its stock register and lacking an explosive license.
Similar violations were observed at Rajdhani Fuels Kisan Seva Kendra Pipaliya and BR Petrol Pump in Berasia, where 677 liters of petrol and 9,902 liters of diesel were found in excess stock. The total value of the seized fuel amounted to Rs 983,052.
Moreover, the tanks at the pumps did not conform to the sanctioned map of the No Objection Certificate (NOC). Due to these irregularities, cases have been registered against the proprietor, Rajmal Kushwaha, for violating the Essential Commodities Act and the Collector’s order.
