Mangalore, May 29: ‘Adalat’ was held at RTO office on Wednesday May 28. Complaints and issues regarding senior citizens reservation, emergency exit doors, contract carriage buses violating the rules by entering State Bank area and the problem of unauthorized auto rickshaws plying in the city were discussed.
“Though the RTO is aware that contract carriage buses are violating the rules by entering State Bank area, the RTO has not taken any action against this. Contract carriage buses are not allowed to pick passengers as they wish. These buses are not following rules. They move at a snail’s pace which creates traffic snarls. Moreover, the RTO is not issuing permits to KSRTC buses in the city limits, though there are proposals,” complained Hanumanth Kamath, president, Nagarika Hitarakshana Samiti.
Responding to complaint, Afzal Ahmed Khan, regional transport officer (RTO), said, “A total of 275 cases were filed for violation of law and five permits were cancelled. We have also written about this to the STI.”
Yashwanth Shetty said, “There is connectivity problem for commuters from Sultan Battery and Bolar. Private buses should also ply via Panambur beach.” Answering this, RTO said, “Permits for four buses have been issued. There is problem with regard to bus timings and it will be cleared soon.”
Sudhamani complained, “Young people stand on the footboard and this makes it difficult for women to board the bus. The private bus conductors should wear badges and unnecessary use of horns in private buses should be stopped.”
Raghunath, deputy commissioner for transport, chaired the Adalat. Members of the D K Bus Association, and auto rickshaw drivers were present on this occasion.
