The regular commuters of KSRTC struggled on Friday as hundreds of buses of the corporation were diverted to the Janata Dal (Secular) rally in Bengaluru. The JD(S) party had hired 790 buses in Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga divisions to transport supporters to the venue on May 13.
Many people, particularly in rural areas, could not access transport services as there were no buses to operate on several routes. Most of the buses that operated were crowded. The number of city buses operating in Hassan was also low compared to other days, which had an impact on regular passengers.
Rajesh Shetty, Divisional Controller of Hassan, told The Hindu that JD(S) hired 403 buses from their division. “We have made arrangements such that the regular services are not affected. During peak hours, a few buses operating on busy routes were crowded. Our officers have managed the situation by responding to the needs of passengers,” he said.
