DJ Venkatesh
Port Blair, June 14: Lack of maintenance of Private Buses today left Diglipur bound passengers deeply upset.
According to reports the Anand Bus left for Diglipur at 7.00 AM from Private Bus Stand but after crossing Jirkatang it developed technical snags. All harassed passengers were later sent to Diglipur via STS bus.
Similarly SS Transport night bus which left for Diglipur from Port Blair at around 12.30 noon, developed technical snags at Ferrargunj.
As per report even after repairs the bus could not reach Jirkatang on time for last convoy and hence the bus brought back all passengers to Port Blair. It is learnt that these passengers will be taken to Diglipur tomorrow.
Such incidents of sudden breakdown and increasing incidents accidents have raised a serious questions over the fitness of these buses which travels all the way to Diglipur everyday, carrying hundreds of passengers. This year already one dozens bus accidents have been reported in Andaman Trunk Road. Does anyone care?
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