Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Sep 2: Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators' Association led by its president Azeez Parthipady raised awareness among bus drivers and conductors on the safety of passengers here at Nanthoor on Saturday September 2.

This action came after a bus conductor slipped from the bus footboard at Nanthoor leading to his death.

Following the conductor’s death, several questions were raised over the safety of passengers in private buses.

Earlier in the week, the police commissioner took strict action against buses and booked 163 cases against footboard travel and 24 cases based on the public complaint.

The president and office bearers of the Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators' Association took conductors of private buses to task who were not using ticket machines to issue tickets. They even demanded the drivers and conductors to respect passengers, not to travel on footboard and also maintain dress code. They even checked on shrill horns, loud music system, use of Chalo card, and uniform. They also advised not to halt the buses in places other than bus stands.

The Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators' Association further said they will conduct such drives at every junction on a continuous basis to create awareness.

General secretary Ramachandra Pilar and other office bearers was present.