KSRTC strike has little impact on life in coastal areas
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April 08, 2021 00:32 IST
Private operators run buses on major routes to help commuters; Deputy Commissioner chairs meeting to discuss alternatives
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A private bus standing inside the KSRTC Bus Stand in Udupi to pick up passengers during the transport strike on Wednesday.
Private operators run buses on major routes to help commuters; Deputy Commissioner chairs meeting to discuss alternatives
The strike by State-owned road transport corporation employees had little impact on life in the coastal belt which is largely dependent on private bus services.
On major routes where KSRTC buses did not operate, private operators pitched in by operating their buses. The strike affected commuters in Sullia, Puttur and parts of Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada which are served by KSRTC buses.
No bus service after 8 pm - Mangaluru-Kasargod commuters suffer
Wed, Jan 27 2021 03:14:57 PM
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 27: Commuters are in distress and facing problems as there are no bus services between Mangaluru and Kasargod (NH 66) after 8 pm.
Government buses of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation run only from 5.30 am to 8 pm.
According to the officials of Kerala Road Transport Corporation, as the cases of Covid-19 have not declined in Kerala and there are no adequate number of passengers, the department has suspended bus services early.
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It may be recalled that after buses services were suspended in March last year following Covid-19 pandemic, by the both governments, the service was resumed after 8 months in November. Initially, both the states resumed 20 buses. But in the month of December, 30 buses were deployed for the service. From the past few days, the l