Govt hikes hiring charges for pvt buses on poll duty
The state government has announced a hike in the payout to hired vehicles for the upcoming poll duty.
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The state government has announced a hike in the payout to hired vehicles for the upcoming poll duty.
Added to this, there has been a steady decline in the registration of new buses at the city's four regional transport offices (RTOs) — from 871 in 2014-15 to only 46 in 2023.
Empty roads, fewer buses and shops closed as voters take leave
The last fare revision was done in 2018, the five unions said and urged the government for talks for immediate fare revision
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