Transporters cry for 72-hr strike across state
Commuters' woes in Kolkata and other districts are seemingly far from getting over. The transport operators in the state have decided to continue their call for a 72-hour strike starting from 22 May.
Commuters' woes in Kolkata and other districts are seemingly far from getting over. The transport operators in the state have decided to continue their call for a 72-hour strike starting from 22 May.
Aiming to prevent unhealthy competition and rash driving among bus drivers, sometimes resulting in fatal accidents, the state transport department has decided to eliminate route clashes with the help of STAs and RTAs.
Faced with the issue of delayed response against panic button and mismatch of the pollution certificate between that of the government authorized centres and the remote (RSD), the transport operators are demanding a proper infrastructure and a decrease in the fines.
Earlier this week, the department had issued orders allowing a waiver on penalty on tax dues by transport or commercial vehicles except non-AC stage carriage or private buses.
While the unions of private and mini buses along with yellow taxis demanded a 25 per cent hike in their fares that was increased in 2017, members of luxury taxi union have demanded their fares be increased to Rs 1,200 from Rs 465 per day. Private buses demanded a minimum fare of Rs 9.
