Saturday, August 01, 2009
Auto drivers in Kolkata go on rampage
Yet another problem in Bengal. Kolkata High Court's directive to phase out transport vehicles which are over 15-years-old. Among those to go off the roads are some 6,000 taxis, 3,000 buses and 35,000 auto-rickshaws.
Auto rickshaw drivers went on rampage in Kolkata, and violence was reported in Tollygunje area. Several State buses were torched also, and there will be a truck and probably a bus strike.
IMO: Hm, Bengal sounds like it must be getting back to normal. Anyone who has lived in Tollygunge will eventually be pleased that there is less smoke there. AFAIK, the electric underground still runs out there. When I was there the main worry was the number of tiles prised off the station walls for people to use at home.
Auto rickshaw drivers went on rampage in Kolkata, and violence was reported in Tollygunje area. Several State buses were torched also, and there will be a truck and probably a bus strike.
IMO: Hm, Bengal sounds like it must be getting back to normal. Anyone who has lived in Tollygunge will eventually be pleased that there is less smoke there. AFAIK, the electric underground still runs out there. When I was there the main worry was the number of tiles prised off the station walls for people to use at home.
# posted by uv : 4:02 AM
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