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Auto Rickshaws: Peace Auto and Taxi Drivers Association’s Raghu Narayana Gowda told Bangalore Mirror that in the IT pockets of the city, the auto business has seen a downfall of 30% while other localities have witnessed a 50% reduction.
Bengaluru: The newly implemented “Shakti Yojana,” which guarantees free travel on government buses for women in Karnataka, has witnessed an overwhelming response as over 3 crore women have.
As the state-run transport corporations struggle to keep pace with demand, overcrowding in buses has become a major cause for concern. This needs to be addressed post-haste so that the targeted women can truly benefit.