Bengaluru Bandh Today: Traffic, airport advisories, and essential updates you should know
Bengaluru, causing potential inconvenience for school students and office-goers.
The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations, consisting of 32 private transport associations, has called for a 'bandh' starting from midnight today until midnight on Monday. As a result, most private transport services are likely to be unavailable during this period.
Private maxi cabs serve as a vital mode of transportation for many schoolchildren, prompting some schools in the city to declare a holiday on Monday to prevent disruptions for students, according to official sources.
Additionally, travelers heading to the airport may need to seek alternative means of transportation.
The federation has called for the bandh to demand a ban on bike taxis and to urge the government to extend the Shakti scheme, which provides free bus rides to women on state-run transport buses, to private buses. The private transporters argue that they have suffered adverse effects from the Shakti scheme and claim that the state government has not addressed their demands despite multiple discussions.
S Nataraj Sharma, president of the federation, estimated that about 7 to 10 lakh vehicles, including autos, taxis, airport taxis, maxi cabs, goods vehicles, school vehicles, stage carriages, contract carriages, and corporate buses, will be off the roads on Monday.
As part of the bandh, the federation's office bearers have organized a protest march from Sangolli Rayanna Circle to Freedom Park in the city.
In response to the bandh, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) plans to increase the number of bus trips and services in the city, including routes to Kempegowda International Airport, on Monday. This effort aims to alleviate
