Shivamogga: Agents led by BJP corporator insult RTO officer by showing slipper
Shivamogga, Feb 18: Video clippings of insulting the Deputy Transport Commissioner by showing the slipper and discriminatory abuse on his caste, by some RTO agents led by a BJP corporator at the Regional Transport Office here, has gone viral in the social media creating widespread resentment against the incident.
The incident occurred at the RTO office on Saturday afternoon. Currently, when the video has gone viral in social media, the District Government Employees Association and DSS office-bearers visited the RTO office and collected information from the officer and urged the authorities to take legal action against the culprits.
Following these developments, senior regional transport officer Srinivasaiah lodged a complaint against BJP corporator E Vishwas, RTO agents Mohan, Alase Raju, Laxman, Javeed, Munaf, Siraj and others at the Jayanagar police station.
He lodged the case on atrocity, obstructing the government employee from discharging his duty, insult and etc. Based on these, the police registered the case under various columns of the IPC.
About incident
Recently, Srinivasaiah took charge as the deputy transport commissioner. Later, he came to know about the menace of agents in the office and some staff have been getting their works done through some agents.
Later, he imposed restrictions on the entry of agents to the premises where employees are working. He also took initiatives to to bring efficiency in the work. It is said that the officer has also took an agent who was working for an employee to task.
The employees informed these developments to the agents who were angry about the decisions taken by Srinivasaiah.
On Saturday, all the agents led by BJP corporator E Vishwas, who is also working as an RTO agent, barged into the office of Srinivasaiah, insulted him and his officers in discriminatory and even threatened them after showing the slipper at him. This incident was recorded in the CCTV cameras.
Apart from this, some people have recorded it in their mobile phones and posted in social media. When the incident got attention in the social media, RTO officers lodged complaint, sources said.
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
