Expert panel recommends change in timings of Priyadarshini free bus service for women to offset loss to private buses in Keralam
An expert committee led by former Transport Commissioner K. Padmakumar has suggested adjusting the schedule of Kerala’s Priyadarshini free bus service for women. The panel proposes several steps aimed at mitigating financial losses suffered by private bus operators, who claim the free service reduces their ridership. The recommendations seek to balance public transport benefits with the private sector’s concerns.