Hundreds of migrant workers in Mangaluru violate social distancing norm, gather at Town Hall
Mangaluru: Violating the lockdown and social distancing norms hundreds of migrant labourers on Tuesday gathered at the Mangaluru Town Hall premises as the Dakshina Kannada District Administration began procedure of sending migrant labourers to their home districts.
Ironically the labourers gathered at the Townhall made a mockery of social distancing norms, while several others were seen not wearing masks.
The Dakshina Kannada District Administration has been sending migrant labourers to their home Districts since last three days using the services and support of KSRTC. After getting the information on Tuesday, more than 500 migrant workers thronged to Town Hall premises in order to make their way to their home districts amidst the lockdown due to coronavirus.
Mangaluru Sub-Division’s Assistant Commissioner reached the spot after he came to know about violation of social distancing by the migrant workers and arranged for their travel to home districts.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Assistant Commissioner Madan Mohan added that it was not clear who asked the workers to gather here on Tuesday. He also added that arrangements were made to send these workers to their home town and also informed that over 800 migrant workers were sent to their home district on Monday.
He also added that the labor department will ascertain if they are migrant workers or not and they will also undergo medical examination before leaving the District. He also clarified that only 40 percent of bus capacity is being filled at a time on a trip.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
