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Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. has directed that private buses must prioritise passenger safety by ensuring that doors are installed and kept closed during travel. She also instructed that reserved seats for senior citizens, women, and persons with disabilities should not be occupied by others and that the rules must be strictly followed.

She was speaking at a meeting of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) held at the DC’s office hall on Monday.

During the meeting, the public complained that many private buses operate without doors or fail to use them even when installed. A student from Padukone route said there were no buses available in the afternoon, forcing students to walk 1.5 km or spend money on rickshaws. She requested the introduction of a gove

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