Amidst the continued dispute over language, which led to the assault of Maharashtra State Highway Transport Company (MSRTC) workers by Karnataka linguistic activists on Friday in Chitradurga, Karnataka, MSRTC has introduced the suspension of Karnataka-bound buses. Nevertheless, buses departing from Pune will proceed to function as much as the Kolhapur Division, officers stated.
Transport Minister Pratap Indirabai Baburao Sarnaik acknowledged on social media on February 23 that, contemplating the protection of MSRTC workers and passengers, MSRTC has been instructed to cancel bus companies between the Kolhapur Division and Karnataka till additional discover.
In accordance with officers, round 250 buses have been cancelled between Maharashtra and Karnataka till the matter is resolved. Although Pune divisional officers declare that bus companies stay unaffected in Pune, passengers have complained concerning the inconvenience.
Swami Basa Linga, a MIDC worker, stated he needed to cancel his ticket. “With Holi across the nook, I had deliberate to go to my hometown by bus. Nevertheless, owing to the continued tensions between each state transport authorities, I’ve cancelled my ticket till the difficulty is resolved and can search for various transportation,” he stated.
In response, Pramod Nehul, Pune Divisional Collector at MSRTC, acknowledged that bus companies in Pune stay unaffected and can function as scheduled, however will solely go so far as the Kolhapur Division. “The language-related tensions have occurred close to Kolhapur, the place fundamentalist teams assaulted drivers and conductors. Providers from Pune will proceed till the Kolhapur bus cease, however past that, buses usually are not operational. The Kolhapur MSRTC Division, Karnataka State Highway Transport Company (KSRTC), and border police administration will handle the difficulty. No matter directions are issued, MSRTC will observe them,” he stated.
A Swargate Depot official, Pooja Patil confirmed that buses arriving from Karnataka are reaching the depot with out points, and, as of now, neither passengers nor buses are dealing with disruptions. “Solely buses from Swargate have been instructed to halt on the Maharashtra border. The remaining are working on schedule,” she stated.
