Human rights commission seeks report on parking woes of city buses in Kozhikode
The complaint alleged that traffic police and the Motor Vehicles Department were imposing hefty fines on buses for parking on the Medical College premises, while private vehicles were allowed to park there
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has requested a report from the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation Secretary regarding the insufficient parking facilities for city buses on the Mananchira-Medical College route. The Commission's judicial member, K. Baijunath, instructed authorities to address a complaint claiming that over 100 buses operating on the route lacked designated parking at the Medical College premises.
The Commission directed authorities to investigate the matter and submit a report within ten days. The complainant alleged that traffic police and the Motor Vehicles Department were levying significant fines on buses for parking on the Medical College premises, while private vehicles were permitted to park there. Additionally, the complainant pointed out that bus employees had no provisions to attend to their basic needs, leading to considerable mental stress.
Despite several complaints filed with the authorities, no effective action had been taken. The Commission is scheduled to consider the case during its meeting at the Government Guest House in Kozhikode on November 25.
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