Section 177(5) in The Uttarakhand Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2016
(5)Sleeper/Berth arrangements. - (i) The sleeper berth shall be provided along with the vehicle with two tier system only. The length of each berth shall not be less than 1750 millimetre and width not less than 760 millimetre and not more than 900 millimetre. The thickness of each berth shall not be less than 75 millimetre.(ii)The width of the Gangway shall not be less than 450 millimetres.(iii)The width of the structure partition shall not be less than 25 millimetre between the two sleeper berths.(iv)The lower berth shall be fixed at a minimum height of 150 millimetre from the flooring of vehicle.(v)The clear head room for the sitting passenger at lower sleeper berth shall not be less than 800 millimetre.(vi)The clear head room for upper sleeper berth shall not be less than 650 millimetre except at the side curves of the roof(vii)The upper sleeper berth shall be either fixed type with supports fixed rigidly by means of bolting or welding or pivot mounted at the partition and suspended by two bright steel chains mounted on hinges on berths. These chains shall be fixed rigidly by means of bolting or welding to the roof structural members. The length of chain shall be such and sufficient that the passenger could move easily in or out on the berths.(viii)Suitable arrangements shall be made for the upper berth passengers to enable them to go up or come down from the upper berth.(ix)An assist handle and footrest shall be provided for comfortable occupation of the upper sleeper berth at the convenient height.(x)No seat/berth shall be permitted to be fitted in the gangway except a seat for coach attendant/manager at suitable place.(xi)Each sleeper berth shall be provided with fabric covering, which shall be capable of being kept in a clean and hygienic condition.(xii)One pillow and two neat lines shall be provided to each passenger (one for covering another for spreading). These shall be always in good and hygienic condition.(xiii)Safety guard covered with soft material on either side of the upper sleeper berth shall be provided.
