Kollam: The private bus owners have called an indefinite strike from March 11 across the state demanding revision of fares.
The officials stated that the private bus sector is in deep crisis.
“Cost of insurance, spare parts and other expenses have doubled. It is impossible to continue operations with the present fares. They must be revised,” they said.
It has demanded an increase in the minimum charge to Rs 10 and 90 paise for per-km. The concession fare for the students’ too should be hiked to Rs 5.
The committee has also demanded for the introduction of comprehensive transport policy to protect public and private sectors and renewal of permits for buses conducting services for distances more than 140 km.
