Concerns raised after some buses emitting thick black smoke on a daily basis remain on our roads

Some buses continue to remain on our roads although they are emitting thick black smoke on a daily basis.

Fijijvillage has been raising the question with the authorities over the past few months on why these vehicles continue to remain on our roads.

We have not seen officials checking the buses that are at the Suva Bus Stand everyday.

None of the officials were actively seen monitoring and dealing with buses that were emitting thick smoke at the bus stand again this morning.

Fijivillage was on the ground and witnessed three different buses from three different bus companies emitting thick smoke.

The authority responsible for monitoring and penalising buses that emit thick smoke at the Suva Bus Stand is the Suva City Council.

When contacted, the Suva City Council said they have officers that monitor this issue at the Suva Bus Stand.

It says they have about six officers that are allocated to monitor buses for excess emissions and oil spillage.

However the buses continue to pollute our environment.

The Land Transport Authority does not have any officers that monitors this issue at the Suva Bus Stand.

LTA is the sole authority that is responsible for the testing of vehicles on an annual basis before they are declared to be roadworthy.

Fijivillage has also been raising the question on how these vehicles are being approved to be roadworthy and whether random checks at the bus stands and other spots are being done on a daily basis.