KSRTC M'luru div seeks 28 new permits
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"Demand for KSRTC buses increased after the launch of the Shakti Scheme. Many women have complained they are deprived of these benefits due to the lack of KSRTC buses on many routes. Further, more KSRTC buses are required given the increasing population in Mangaluru," said Shetty.
The KSRTC division submitted applications for permits for buses on routes such as Mangaluru KSRTC bus stand to Kateel via Kottara, Kuloor, and Surathkal; KSRTC bus stand to Surathkal via Farangipete; Mangaluru to Mangaluru Junction Railway Station; Mangaluru Junction Railway Station to Kodikal; Mangaluru to Ulaibettu; State Bank to Farangipete; Mangaluru Junction Railway Station to Adyapady; State Bank to Kannagudde; State Bank to Kinnigoli; Mangaluru to Kumpala; State Bank to Mudipu; Mudipu to NITK; State Bank to Moodbidri; State Bank to Polali; Mangaladevi to MRPL; Talapady to Bajpe; State Bank to Madaka; State Bank to Kateel; Mangaladevi to Kinnigoli; Moodushedde to Someshwara; Bajpe to Ullal Kotepura and Talapady to Surathkal.
Shetty also demanded that permits for buses be given in areas restricted in the district magistrate notifications of 1991 and 1993. He also said 100 e-buses will be introduced in Mangaluru under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.
Meanwhile, advocates representing private bus operators raised objections to KSRTC's applications. They demanded a traffic survey to assess the proposal and to rationalise the timings. Dakshina Kannada Private Bus Operators' Association president Azeez Parthippady said issuing more permits will lead to unhealthy competition and also weaken the private bus sector.
DC Darshan said the RTA will consider the applications only after verifying legal provisions and pending court cases. SP Arun K, RTO Shridhar K Mallad, and others were present.
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