GUWAHATI: Following the ongoing protest of bus operators against the new guidelines issued by the District Transport Officer and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Kamrup, the officials said that they will look for an alternative arrangement in coming days if the city buses do not agree to follow the recently introduced transport rules.
Over 500 city buses were taken off the streets in the city and in regard to this, bus commuters are facing severe problems due to scarcity of buses. Buses are the primary means of transport for most people and thus, this scarcity is widely affecting the lives of commuters who rely on this mode of transportation for their day-to-day activities.
However, the strike resorted to by a section of bus operators was withdrawn following a discussion between the protestors and transport department officials.
RTA secretary Bapan Kalita while speaking to media said, “We have discussed the matter with the Deputy Commissioner and the traffic police officials and have decided to implement the new rules at any cost.”
(Inputs AssamTribune)
