Jabalpur: Passenger buses, which had been parked for nearly 6 months due to lockdown, had somehow been moved since September, but now it looks like it is going to be closed again. It is assumed because the bus fare has not been fixed so far. There has been a consensus to fix the fare of buses between the MP-Bus Operators Association and the MP government but the fare has not been fixed so far.
There are now reports that the operators have made up their minds to stop the operation of buses. They are no getting passengers due to the corona epidemic. Citing the deficit, the operators have also given an ultimatum to the government that by 17th October, the operations of the buses will be stopped if the fare is not fixed and implemented. Further, it has also been stated that operation of buses will be stopped and buses will be parked across the country. About 600 buses are operated from Jabalpur, but about 150 buses are operating due to corona period.
The general secretary and fare fixation board member Jai Kumar Jain has written a letter to the Transport Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh. In this, he has conveyed, "They are not getting the passengers on the routes due to corona infection. The bus owners are not able to afford the salaries of driver, helper and conductor, diesel, and tax. The economic condition of many bus owners has deteriorated. It has become necessary to increase the fare. If the bus fare is not increased by 17th October, the buses will stop operating. ''
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