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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ripple effect: Auto-bus tussle over new passengers in Garia
1 2 Kolkata: A war of words has broken out between Garia auto and bus unions after over 180 autos, within a span of three days, began operating their fleet from Shahid Khudiram Metro station, connecting both Garia Station Road and Garia Station. While auto operators claimed that this was an existing route, locals said the numbers have more than doubled in the past 72 hours. Interestingly, many of these autos do not have any destination or route marked on them. Fares have been fixed too — Rs 10 till Garia Station. A few autos still operating from Kavi Subhas Metro station to Khudiram are charging Rs 30, claiming they are not being allowed to pick up passengers from Shahid Khudiram station for return journey. Passengers, however, said that fares ranged between Rs 10 and Rs 25 depending on the time of the day. Auto operators said they were offering the last-mile connectivity that is required at present in the absence of any other "credible alternative". You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The bus unions, led by Titu Saha of City Suburban Bus Service, said they could have filled in if consulted. "We cannot act on our own like autos. That is the advantage auto unions have taken. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The World's Oldest Living Actors. Reportingly Undo Multiple routes that shut there like 206 could have been restarted, albeit on altered routes. But we were not consulted. We could have also pushed one of the Patuli routes till Khudiram," said Saha. Sayak Sen, who was a regular Metro passenger from Kavi Subhash, said he is banking on the autos that are available all through the day. Udaykumar Sardar from Canning is a teacher at a school in Kudghat. He used to take a train from Canning to New Garia, then climb stairs to reach Kavi Subhash station. It took him about seven minutes to reach the metro doors. Now, he gets off at Garia station and takes an auto for Shahid Khudiram station. He said it now takes him about 40 minutes to travel between Garia and Shahid Khudiram by auto.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Pvt bus debut for track-your-bus app
1 2 3 Kolkata: While only a few buses on route 223 are presently being tracked on the "Where Is My Bus App", an entire fleet of 106 buses plying on three routes – 45, 45A, and 45B – can be tracked on the app beginning next week. Over 84 buses out of 106 have installed new smartphones for this purpose. Training was completed on Saturday at Garia. The transport department has set July 22 as the cut-off date for complete data of bus workers on four other routes – K1, 219, 79B, and L238. These buses will be integrated into the platform the same day. A Durga Puja deadline is being pursued to bring all routes under this app. Once tracked through the VLTD system, both transport department officers and cops will also know if the buses are speeding using the app that all 45 route bus drivers will install in their smartphones. At the meeting with Kolkata Traffic Police on Saturday, bus owners also raised their concerns about cop excesses. Top officials told them that action would be taken on sergeants if evidence with specific complaints reaches them. DC (Traffic) Shrikant Jagannathrao Yeilwad discussed passenger feedback with bus transporters about complaints of conductors charging "excessively" and forcing passengers to get off "at a spot of their choice". Cops warned that strict action will follow if these basic traffic rules are flouted. "All bus drivers are required to scan their vehicle's designated QR code and install the official tracking application prior to commencing their trips," said Titu Saha of City Suburban Bus Service. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
