Repair work is being done in Nallurhalli Metro Station because of a planning flaw. Gaps between the walls and the roofs of walkways at the Nallurhalli Metro station are now being plugged in order to ensure that no rainwater enters the station. All three entrances that are linked to walkways have these gaps that need […]
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Auto drivers say that the cost of driving autos using LPG is a cheaper option for them. BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government is planning to introduce subsidies for auto-rickshaw drivers to change to electric autos. Mallikarjuna C, Additional Commissioner for Transport, said, “A subsidy of Rs. 60,000 will be given to the auto drivers who […]
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Cases of excess passengers in goods vehicles have doubled this year, and police fined the passengers Rs. 200. Bengaluru traffic police data shows that cases of carrying excess passengers in goods vehicleshave increased. In 2021, 20,794 cases were booked but in 2022, till October 49,834 cases have been booked. Chandan KB, a quality engineer at […]
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NHAI official says that they are exploring the process. Multiple toll booths are still functioning within a distance of 60 kilometres (km) on National Highways (NH) in Karnataka despite an announcement by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, in February 2022. The section 8(2) in the National Highways Fee (Determination of […]
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Auto travel will become more expensive in the city, say Bangaloreans. The Bengaluru public is unhappy with the ban on Ola, Uber and Rapido auto rickshaws and says that it will directly affect their pockets. Maya Gautam who works in an IT company said, “Because of this, travelling in Bengaluru can become more expensive and […]
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LPG auto drivers are hesitant about buying e-autos as they are expensive and give less mileage. High maintenance costs of electric auto rickshaws are keeping Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) auto drivers at bay. Apart from their high buying and maintenance cost, e-autos take four to five hours to charge completely at an Electric Vehicle (EV) […]
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Workers claim that more than 1,30,000 state transport workers will be benefited if the government revises their wages. Workers of Karnataka state transport corporations have pledged to continue their agitation against the state government if their demands are not met. On Tuesday, Akhila Karnataka Rajya Raste Sarige Nowkara Mahamandali (AKRRSNM) workers met at Freedom Park […]
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Auto-rickshaw drivers in the city rarely follow the fixed timing and charge one-and-a-half amount even before 10 p.m. Bengaluru: It has been a hectic Monday. You leave your office at 8:30 p.m., after working three hours overtime. You spot an auto-rickshaw and board it in a hurry. When you finally reach home after a 40-minute-long […]
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Bengaluru takes about 35 to 42 lakh trips everyday on Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses every day, many of which are fraught with accidents. Bengaluru: It was a narrow escape for Vinay Kumar who was crossing the road near K.R. Hospital when a BMTC bus almost took him out. “I was supposed to lose […]
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BMTC’s women-only lounges which ensure the safety of women by debarring the entry of men at all times, fail to serve their purpose as women complain of a lack of security officials deployed to keep a check on these lounges. Nikita Arora It’s 9.00 PM and Sudeeksha Kouthsasa waits in the women-only bus-lounge at the […]
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