Will call for bandh in Bengaluru: Private transport operators

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription

Members of the Federation of Private Transport Organisations staging a protest in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

The Federation of Private Transport Organisations has staged a protest against taxi aggregators and other issues concerning private transport operators in the city.

It has submitted a complaint to the Transport Commissioner on Friday seeking restrictions on taxi apps on the Play Store and other market places, implementation of a “One City, One Fare” system, and criminal action against unlicensed companies.

Federation president Nataraj Sharma said a 15-day deadline has been given to the government to address their demands.

If no action is taken, the federation will call for a Bengaluru bandh, he said, adding that the protest would begin with private transport operators displaying black flags on their vehicles.

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.