Mangaluru: Traffic police to fine overloaded buses under Shakti Scheme


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 1: The police will begin issuing fines for overloading on KSRTC buses that have exceeded capacity due to the state's Shakti scheme. This action comes in response to a recent incident where a student fell from a footboard of an overloaded private bus and died. Netizens criticized the police on social media for not addressing the issue of bus overloading, prompting stricter enforcement.

KSRTC NERM buses operate in Mangaluru, and the Shakti scheme has led to a significant increase in the number of passengers. During peak hours in the morning and evening, buses are carrying far beyond their capacity. For example, on buses with a seating capacity of 30, more than 70 passengers are often on-board, with some hanging on the footboard. Buses heading to Dharmasthala, Puttur, Talapady, and Mudipu are particularly overloaded.

The police have warned that bus conductors will be fined if buses are found to be overloaded. In light of this warning, some KSRTC drivers and conductors have stopped picking up passengers at certain stops to prevent overcrowding, causing inconvenience to office-goers, school, and college students. The public has raised concerns about this issue. KSRTC has requested the RTO for more permits on additional routes, but the extra buses have not yet been provided.

KSRTC Mangaluru divisional controller Rajesh Shetty expressed support for the police action, stating that passenger safety is a priority. He added that KSRTC has formed a separate team to conduct frequent inspections and raise awareness among drivers and conductors to prevent overloading.

Traffic DCP Dinesh Kumar reiterated that traveling on footboards is strictly prohibited, and overloading is also illegal. He emphasized that strict action is necessary to protect the public from potential dangers.

 

 

  

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Permit private buses on crowded routes, at least during peak hours.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    I agree ove loading in bus and hanging outside is dangerous.But in the morning and evening the people go for work and students ton reach on time schools and limited bus is the issue. Putting fine is easy but find solutions also

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  • Brian, Mlore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    A metro is required from Statebank to BC road

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    When passengers are rushing to enter the bus, what poor Conductor can do??? My suggestion is traffic Police must stop the overload bus and fine should be collected from the extra passengers who entered. If they put havey fine on passengers, automatically passengers will not enter the bus if it's full. I think Conductor and drivers are helpless.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    only govt? what about private? they are giving good moolha ah..chithra vichithra manga land issues

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    To take advantage of the Shakti scheme, some unemployed ladies keep roaming around in buses. This should be stopped.

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  • chandra, Surathkal

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Did the garauntee had any clause? your words doesnt make sense Henry

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Why not same rules for over loaded private buses ?????

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  • Madhav Das, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Solution is worse than the problem. KSRTC will have to pay the fine, which is funded by the state. Money flows from left hand to right hand. Recently there was a news item where MESCOM was threatening to disconnect power supply for unpaid bills from local government buildings. Bottom line is that state does not have money and institutions are behaving like dogs chasing its own tail. Sad state of affairs.

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  • chandra, Surathkal

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    why fine? Run more buses for shakthi scheme implementation and police have no right to keep away people from these garauntees

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  • Joseph, Bombay

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Roll out the chassis refurbished buses (old modified buses) lying idle at the various depots to solve the overcrowding issues.

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  • ayes p, kudla/ksa

    Tue, Oct 01 2024

    Undivided DK have only few KSRTC/NERM buses because of private buses mafia; so, obviously overload is inevitable due to shakti scheme.

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