More buses to ply in Behala

Kolkata: State Transport minister Suvendu Adhikari took stringent measures to check "atrocities" of a section of auto-rickshaw drivers in Behala along with announcing the launch of more buses in the area. The steps have been taken to ensure that people of Behala do not face any inconvenience in the absence of the Majerhat bridge. Adhikari held a meeting on Wednesday and set up an eight-member committee comprising representatives of auto-rickshaw unions, local councilors, traffic cops and Officer-in-Charge of the local police station. The committee members will ensure that no auto-rickshaw drivers charge fare arbitrarily. Moreover, additional 80 buses will be made operational in phases on different routes including M15, 3A, 4C, C8, M16 and M17.