Chief Minister K Rosaiah, before submitting his resignation to the Governor on Wednesday, had reviewed the effects of the auto-rickshaw strike with Transport Minister Shatrucharla Vijayarama Rao.
Speaking to media persons later, Vijayarama Rao stated that the government was ready to hold talks with the auto unions, but it would take some time.
The main reason behind the failure was the demand for hike in the minimum fare on meter from Rs. 16 to Rs.20, Rao said. He added that the government had already increased the minimum fare twice, once in 2008 and another time in 2010.
The government now was planning to opt for a scientific method to hike the fares as demanded by the auto union leaders, said the minister.
As part of arrangements to provide alternative transport to commuters, the minister said that 200 RTC buses have been pressed into service apart from 26 special trains to clear the traffic in the city.
Meanwhile, the South Central Railway stated that it would continue to run 26 Additional MMTS trains in the twin cities in view of the auto strike on November 25th and 26th.
Accordingly, 10 MMTS Services will run between Secunderabad – Lingampalli, and Lingampalli-Secunderabad between 9:30 am to 6 pm, with a frequency of 90 minutes between each service.
Similarly, 16 additional MMTS tarins will run between Secunderabad-Falaknuma, and Falaknuma-Secunderabad between 8 am and 6 pm, with a frequency of 90 minutes between each service.
Courtesy: INN
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