Chitra
Jammu city is reeling from a significant increase in daily transportation costs. People have been experiencing this problem in a variety of areas, causing them distress.
The buses charge according to their own dictates. Students have become the worst sufferers because bus conductors refuse to let them commute even when they show bus passes and identity cards to them.
The issue of increased bus fares is causing problems for Jammu city commuters. The authorities appear to be in deep slumber as they fail to address commuters’ concerns.
Scores of women have also experienced sexual harassment at the hands of these conductors in Jammu on many occasions when they use public transport for travelling.
Dozens of transporters don’t even affix rate lists in their vehicles to avoid being caught by passengers, so they can charge exorbitant fares as per their whims.
Making mockery of the passenger fares fixed by the Motor Vehicles Department, J&K, operators of the public transport plying on different routes in the city charge excessive fares from the passengers.
Cases of overcharging have been reported from those routes where the department has issued less permits.
The public transport in Jammu is very vital for the masses and it is necessary for authorities to take action against the defaulters so people can have some relief.
