The State government is taking various steps to reduce congestion in buses, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Belagavi on Sunday.
“We have noticed that there is increased congestion on buses run by the State transport undertakings. The reasons are there are not enough buses, not enough frequency on popular routes, some routes remaining uncovered and staff vacancies,” he said.
“We have initiated several steps towards addressing these issues. We have already begun the purchase of buses, that include electric vehicles and a range of new-age buses. In three months, new buses will be added to our fleet across the State. We are also preparing to appoint 2,000 drivers and conductors. We will not only increases buses on popular routes but also introduce or increase buses on less covered routes,” he said.
