Uninterrupted inter-district and local services operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) came to the rescue of passengers who were stranded in different parts of the district following the indefinite strike by private bus operators on Thursday. Though the strike hit normal life, the entry of KSRTC with additional services helped commuters to a large extent.
KSRTC officials said many of the drivers and conductors cancelled their leaves for emergency services on Thursday. The rush was beyond expectations as many of the government institutions and private companies functioned as normal, they said.
The number of passengers was high on the Kozhikode-Kannur and Kozhikode-Wayanad route though there were trips like chain service for passengers. Bus on Demand (BOND) services were also operated by many institutions for their employees, they said.
