BENGALURU: With state-run bus firms, together with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), deploying their buses for election duty, regular passengers are likely to be affected from April 16 to 18.
While BMTC is deploying 1,702 of the full 6,650 buses, three,314 of 8,705 KSRTC automobiles shall be used for the purpose.
“In a number of districts of Karnataka, first section of polling for Lok Sabha elections is on April 18. KSRTC is deploying a large number of buses for election duty and offering some to the police department, because of which operations shall be disrupted from April 16 to 18,” KSRTC said in a commentary on Monday.
BMTC officials said their products and services shall be disrupted on April 17 and 18. Other firms like NEKRTC and NWKRTC also are the usage of their buses for ballot duty.
Pvt bus operators money in on demand
With huge demand for seats, as many people are expected to visit their hometowns, and absence of seats, many personal bus operators have jacked up fares. This is regardless of the transport department many times warning personal bus operators to not fleece passengers travelling to their hometowns for elections.
Private buses are charging as much as Rs 2,550 compared to KSRTC’s maximum fare of Rs 1245 (April 17) at the Bengaluru-Udupi course.
The maximum fares on Wednesday on different routes have been: Bengaluru-Hassan (Private: Rs 1,600, KSRTC: Rs 590), Bengaluru-Mangaluru (Private: Rs 2,550, KSRTC: Rs 1,362), Bengaluru-Chitradurga (Private: Rs three,000, KSRTC: Rs 683), Bengaluru-Mandya (Private: Rs 1,900, KSRTC: Rs 327) and Bengaluru-Mysuru (Private: Rs 1,900, KSRTC: Rs 389).
Transport department officials say passengers can bitch in opposition to personal bus operators on 9449863211. Transport commissioner VP Ikkeri said they are going to take stringent action in opposition to errant operators. “We plan to intensify inspections in addition to check on-line reserving websites to verify operators don’t charge greater than standard fares,” he said.
Shortage of cabs in town
Waiting time for app-based cabs in the town has increased after a number of drivers have long past again to their hometowns in districts like Mandya and Hassan to vote. Several cabs are being utilized by the Election Commission for ballot duty and politicians for campaigning. Many taxi customers are complaining of surge pricing.
While BMTC is deploying 1,702 of the full 6,650 buses, three,314 of 8,705 KSRTC automobiles shall be used for the purpose.
“In a number of districts of Karnataka, first section of polling for Lok Sabha elections is on April 18. KSRTC is deploying a large number of buses for election duty and offering some to the police department, because of which operations shall be disrupted from April 16 to 18,” KSRTC said in a commentary on Monday.
BMTC officials said their products and services shall be disrupted on April 17 and 18. Other firms like NEKRTC and NWKRTC also are the usage of their buses for ballot duty.
Pvt bus operators money in on demand
With huge demand for seats, as many people are expected to visit their hometowns, and absence of seats, many personal bus operators have jacked up fares. This is regardless of the transport department many times warning personal bus operators to not fleece passengers travelling to their hometowns for elections.
Private buses are charging as much as Rs 2,550 compared to KSRTC’s maximum fare of Rs 1245 (April 17) at the Bengaluru-Udupi course.
The maximum fares on Wednesday on different routes have been: Bengaluru-Hassan (Private: Rs 1,600, KSRTC: Rs 590), Bengaluru-Mangaluru (Private: Rs 2,550, KSRTC: Rs 1,362), Bengaluru-Chitradurga (Private: Rs three,000, KSRTC: Rs 683), Bengaluru-Mandya (Private: Rs 1,900, KSRTC: Rs 327) and Bengaluru-Mysuru (Private: Rs 1,900, KSRTC: Rs 389).
Transport department officials say passengers can bitch in opposition to personal bus operators on 9449863211. Transport commissioner VP Ikkeri said they are going to take stringent action in opposition to errant operators. “We plan to intensify inspections in addition to check on-line reserving websites to verify operators don’t charge greater than standard fares,” he said.
Shortage of cabs in town
Waiting time for app-based cabs in the town has increased after a number of drivers have long past again to their hometowns in districts like Mandya and Hassan to vote. Several cabs are being utilized by the Election Commission for ballot duty and politicians for campaigning. Many taxi customers are complaining of surge pricing.
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