DC instructs officials to make alternative arrangements for public transport during KSRTC employees’ strike on May 20
The Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru has called for alternative transport arrangements due to an indefinite strike by KSRTC employees starting May 20. A meeting was held with officials and private transport representatives to ensure public transport services remain operational. Measures include preparing route maps and collecting trip details from private transport providers to avoid inconvenience to the public.
- ▪KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation has called for an indefinite strike from May 20.
- ▪The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need for alternative transport arrangements to prevent public inconvenience.
- ▪Officials were instructed to gather details of private transport options and ensure fare regulations are followed.
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In view of the indefinite State-wide strike called by KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation from May 20, Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru G. Lakshmikanth Reddy chaired a meeting of officials here on Monday to take necessary steps for alternative transport arrangements to ensure that the public is not inconvenienced.During the meeting, which was also attended by representatives of private buses and other transport vehicle owners’ associations, Mr. Reddy pointed out that 534 buses operate about 517 schedules in the KSRTC’s Mysuru Urban Division, while 720 buses operate about 691 schedules in Mysuru Rural Division.If the KSRTC employees do not operate buses from May 20, route maps should be prepared, he said.Officials of the KSRTC, Transport Department and the Police Department should work…
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