Bus strike garners mixed response in North Karnataka
The strike did not get the expected response as the plying of buses was not affected much in Hubballi-Dharwad.
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Though there was a reduction in the number of buses and trips, commuters were not much inconvenienced.
The number of passengers commuting was comparatively less in the morning, but as the day progressed, the number gradually increased.
Chigari buses operating on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) between Dharwad and Hubballi were off the road. Since Bendre buses acted as an alternative to BRTS buses, passengers could commute between Dharwad and Hubballi hassle-free.
In the morning, due to the strike, buses did not come out of the depot. Consequently, passengers faced problems. Only buses going to other states were plying. Local bus traffic and city transport bus traffic were stopped, and passengers were seen waiting for hours and making their arrangements to reach their destinations.
NWKRTC, Hubballi Rural divisional controller, H Ramangoudar, said that from the rural division up to 4pm, around 300 buses were supposed to ply, but only 230 buses were plying, he informed.
In Bagalkot, public transport was thrown out of gear. The district administration deployed private vehicles in old and Navanagar bus stands, and they could operate only on notified routes. However, Mudhol depot staff were on duty as usual. Bus operations started by 7am amid tight security in and around the bus stand.
In Vijayapura, private buses were initially operated from outside the central bus stand, and later they were instructed to enter the bus stand.
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Bus operations to other towns and cities were completely halted. The central and satellite bus stands wore a deserted look. As schools and colleges were open, many parents dropped off and picked up their wards. Mini buses and cruisers ferried passengers. As auto rickshaws were demanding additional fare, many people were seen walking for kilometres.
In Davanagere, the KSRTC bus station saw reduced footfall as people opted to avoid travel as a precautionary measure.
District authorities arranged private buses for students. Despite some improvements in urban areas, transport accessibility remained constrained, particularly affecting rural residents attempting to reach cities. Taking advantage of the situation, private transport operators and auto-rickshaw drivers substantially hiked their fares.
In Chitradurga, approximately 30% of KSRTC buses remained operational, with private vehicles supplementing public transport needs. However, women passengers showed reluctance to use private buses, preferring to wait for govt buses offering free travel under the Shakti scheme. The impact in Haveri remained minimal, with rural bus services continuing to operate. Only long-distance routes experienced disruption, with reduced inter-district connectivity.
The bus terminals recorded lower passenger numbers during this period.
With inputs from Gururaj Jamkhandi, Akshay Doddamani, Sangamesh Menasinakai & Basavaraj Maralihalli
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