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The Road Transport Authority (RTA) has formed peculiar Fare Monitoring Teams, nether the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS), to cheque fares connected backstage buses booked via online apps similar Abhi Bus and Red Bus, to forestall fleecing of passengers amid the Sankranti rush.
District Transport Officer R. Ch. Srinivas said that monitoring of fares is being done for the past 5 days. On receiving accusation of excess fares, RTA officials are taking measures to trim fares by holding talks with the owners of the question companies. He said that backstage buses cannot complaint much than 50% of the fare fixed by RTC, and if they bash so, they would beryllium liable for ineligible action.
A 24x7 Helpline mobile no. 9281607001 is functioning to alteration passengers lodge complaints implicit excess fare oregon different issues, helium added Orders person been issued directing backstage autobus operators to show the helpline fig successful the buses. Special drives are being conducted by the transport officials to initiate enactment connected buses violating the Motor Vehicle Act.
Mr. Srinivas said: During the checks conducted implicit the past 5 days, 34 cases pertaining to excess fare collection, non-compliance with the rules regarding roadworthy tax, permits and different related issues. A full of ₹95,100 was collected successful penalties and compounding fees. The peculiar drives volition proceed till January 18.”
