Auto bandh today, RTC to run more buses

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, FEB. 23. The Autorickshaw Drivers Joint Action Committee has called for an `auto bandh' on Saturday to protest against the licenced agents system, stoppage of registration of new autorickshaws in the city and Ranga Reddy district and banning of seven-seaters in the city.

In a statement, Mohd. Amanulla Khan, convener, said a `Chalo Assembly' rally would be taken out from Charminar at 11 a.m. Later a `chargesheet' would be presented to the Chief Minister against the corruption in RTA offices.

Meanwhile, the APSRTC city region has decided to operate 100 additional buses on Saturday for the convenience of people in view of the auto bandh. The additional buses would be run during morning and late night hours.

Shuttle trips would be operated from Lakdi-ka-pul, Ameerpet, Nampally, Koti, Secunderabad station, Dilsukhnagar, Women's College, Ramanthapur, Khushaiguda, Kukatpally. Additional buses would also be operated from the Jubilee bus station and Mahatma Gandhi bus station to clear the traffic.

According to Mr. Ch. Rameshwar Rao, Regional Manager, RTC city region, shuttle services would be operated throughout the day on all important routes. Officers and supervisors would monitor the operations.

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