The ‘Shaheed Week’ being observed by the Maoists has adversely affected the public transport system in Ganjam district.
According to information, since last two days plying of nearly 20 Governments buses of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (Brahmapur Division) has been stopped to different scheduled destinations causing serious inconvenience to passengers. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Brahmapur bus-stand.
Keeping the Saheed Week and the emerging security perceptions in mind, a decision was taken not to ply buses from Brahmapur en route Rayagada, Umarkote, Balimela, and Kotgada, said Divisional Manager of OSRTC (Brahmapur Division) lala Ashok Kumar. As a result, the OSRTC is losing revenue worth lakhs of rupees lakhs, he said, however avoiding to say the exact amount of the loss.