KSRTC to hire private buses during festival seasons to meet the increased travel demand, says Minister, who adds that the corporation had not purchased new buses over the past 10 years, leaving much of its fleet outdated
Commuters face higher fares and cab shortages, forcing many to switch to buses and autorickshaws; drivers demand fare revisions, welfare measures and action against illegal bike taxis; talks with Uber scheduled on Thursday
A passenger said that on both sides of the Salem-Chennai road that passed via the municipality, people had to wait on roads for the buses to go towards Chennai or Salem