KSRTC’s move to start services from mofussil stand in Kozhikode draws flak
The Hindu
It will add to congestion at the terminal and affect operation of other services, say private bus operators
All Kerala Private Bus Operators’ Organisation has flayed the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation’s move to start inter-district and inter-State bus services from the mofussil bus stand, apart from operating usual services from its own exclusive terminal on Mavoor Road.
Organisation leaders said the unrestricted entry of KSRTC buses to the congested mofussil bus stand created a chaotic situation affecting passengers’ safety.
“We had already resisted such a move in the past citing the same reason. The KSRTC has many spacious low-floor buses, which will cause hurdles for the trouble-free operation of city and rural services,” said K. Radhakrishnan, district president of the organisation. He pointed out that such a service expansion could be considered only after developing the congested terminal.