Bengaluru:The private transportation in Bengaluru is set to remain shut as the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations have called a bandh on September 11 over a host of demands. The government transport service and other essential services would remain operational.
The transport unions have protested against the Shakti scheme that entitles free bus travel for women in Karnataka citing loses. The private bus drivers and owners have demanded compensation for their losses along with subsidies.
With unions of autorickshaws, company cabs, airport cabs, school buses, private bus drivers and owners supporting the bandh, commuters are expected to have a harrowing time tomorrow. The buses under KSRTC, BMTC, metro, bike services will however ply as usual.
More than 30 organisations are participating in the bandh. Around 4 lakh autos, 2 lakh taxis, 30,000 goods vehicles, over 6,000 private school vehicles, 90,000 city taxis, corporate company buses will not operate due to the bandh.