Penalty for not using Kannada in destination boards on buses
The Hindu
Transport Department official says all bus operators are expected to use the local language
Transport Department booked as many as 22 cases during a special drive against stage carriage buses that do not display destination boards in Kannada.
A fine of ₹2,000 each was imposed on erring bus operators, said Dakshina Kannada Regional Transport Officer Ramesh M. Vernekar. Compound fine could be levied if any other shortcomings were noticed during document verification, he told The Hindu.
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