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Keralam private bus operators call off hunger strike; govt agrees to wet-lease private buses

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Keralam private bus operators call off hunger strike; govt agrees to wet-lease private buses
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Private bus operators stage a protest in front of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. (File photo)
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Private bus operators stage a protest in front of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. (File photo) | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Private bus operators in Keralam, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike since October 27 demanding measures to protect the private bus industry, called off their protest following conciliatory talks with Transport Minister C.P. John here on Friday (October 30, 2026).

Announcing the decisions taken at the meeting, Mr. John said the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would operate services using privately owned buses taken on a wet-lease basis. The move is aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis in the State’s private bus sector, he said.

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