Bengaluru, May 17: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman Savadi on Sunday wrote to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari requesting to issue new lockdown guidelines including permission to operate public transport and said the lockdown has caused a financial loss of Rs 16,00 crore to all four Karnataka Transport Undertakings.
In view of these problems, the state Transport Minister requested Gadkari to permit the deployment of Non-AC buses on scheduled routes to ensure the adequacy of services.
The four State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in Karnataka which are providing bus-based public transport services within the state and to the neighbouring states are Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).
"KSRTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC operate buses for mofussil services i.e. Interdistrict, intradistrict and interstate, whereas BMTC operates only in urban and suburban areas in the city of Bengaluru. The four STUs put together hold a fleet of about 24,900 buses including 1,520 air-conditioned buses and operate about 71.00 lakh km. per day and carries about 98.00 lakh passengers every single day," Savadi outlined in the letter.
The Minister said due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown that ensued have brought regular bus operations and functioning to a grinding halt.
"This has caused a devastating impact on the operations of all the four STUs due to the combination of lack of revenue and continuing fixed costs such as salaries and pensions to staff, payables against existing loans etc. It has been estimated that the lockdown has caused a financial loss of INR 1,600/- crore to these four STUs," he added.
Savadi said even after post-COVID lockdown, operations and revenues won't reach its previous demand& supply patterns in the next six to eight months due to reduced economic activity and users' perceived risk of contacting COVID in public transport.
In addition to that, "occupancy should be allowed up to seating capacity (without standees). This is essential to meet minimal demand," he said in the letter.
"The crew should wear facemask and hand gloves. The crew with health issues should not be deployed. The face masks should be made mandatory for all the passengers. Only asymptomatic persons should be allowed to travel in public transport. The Government of India may consider staggering working hours for various sectors to reduce peak hour traffic demand," the minister listed out these recommendations in the letter.
Savadi said that with social distancing norm of reduced seating capacity in public transport, it will not be possible to provide transport facility to all the daily passengers. This will create demand for more buses, which cannot be met.
"Restrictions on public transport will lead to passenger commute by overcrowding in smaller vehicles like cars, maxi cabs, goods tempos etc. which will adversely affect preventive measures," he added.
Therefore, Savadi requested Union Minister to look into the above matter and issue fresh guidelines to all the states / UT's.
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Let us start with Ur Master.
This KKB again started to B--k
Why people cast their valuable vote in favor to this uncultured mannerless creatures. Most of the elected mp's are with same attitude and mind set. For our unite India all should kick them out from country like India.
KKB - KUTTE KA BACCHA.
during partition muslims in India was 36% and part of them migrated , so now decreased to 15%.. hindus in pakistan migrated to India , still migrating , hindu population might have decreased there also....even then minority hindus enjoying reservation in politics , education . etc
Here is one more....these BJP leaders are out of mind. Someone is saying change the religion (Ghar wapsi) and someone is asking to go to pakistan someone wants hindus to show their mardangi. Rubbish ppl with fools followers
good news for modi and baba ramdev......
U start the lead, let followers take your step
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There was a time when the enemies of mankind spread the LIES of accessive Population is harmful to earth and they spread the fear & introduced \hum do hamare do\". --- We see the results that most of those who never read about \"the revelation of God who gave the life\" have been trapped in this depopulation situation and NOW they are forcing their community to make children... without any financial aid.
ALLAH the creator of all that exists speaks about the life and death of every thing that he created..
one ayat of quran below: (17:31)
Do not kill your children for FEAR of POVERTY. We will provide for them and for YOU. Surely killing them is a great sin...
Those who trusted God never fall trap to such fear....
At that time and even now Many abortion took place to live a worldly enjoyment but in their old age people desired that they had many childrens... which they regret of not having 3 or more children..
Dont forget, India and China with most population are the most fast growing economy today.. Nothing to feel ashamed... only the ruling few will put fear on the people to control their evil agenda.."
have beef consumption .....for population increment
Raj Takre did not oppose our players to play against Pakistan hokey match in KL....HYPOCRISY....
India's population is 1.5 Billion......can India afford another 1.5 billion....to build Ram Temple....these are politicians gimmick to cheat poor innocent voters....very sad....
First eat madam posts and cashews....ha haa.....and ask for strong guns....
Giri babu
How many children U have or How much children U planned? Let the Cheddi members know that ...
It is hard to follow cos most of our leaders are just barking and no action..
our PM needs to reconcile with his partner
Cheddi Bachelors club - needs to search for partners even in old age to reach this target...
We need some leaders with action not blah blah...
If 76% Population is of Hindus, 24% Muslims!!! which is = 100%, then what about christian, Jain, Sikhs, Buddhists & Atheist?????
Mathematical Error Mr. Giriraj Singh.. You don't know simple maths and you are the Union Minister for the State.!!!! STRANGE....
Dikhao yaar. Mardaangi hai to.
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