In view of the election, acquisition of small and heavy vehicles has been continuing for the transportation of forces. Officers of the transport and traffic departments are active in seizing the vehicles.
Because of the seizure of passenger buses, problems of visitors during Diwali have been increased.Only 272 buses have been registered in the RTO. According to the division president of Bus Association,
Satyendra Singh Kushwaha, out of the 272 buses, 100 have already been acquired for election duty and the remaining 172 were running on its allotted routes. However, out of the acquired 100 buses, 25 have been returned.On the occasion of Diwali people residing in the far-flung areas return to their home to celebrate the festival, hence the number of passengers increases in the buses. After the acquisition of large number of buses, the rush in the buses has increased further.
According to police sources, 55 companies of central forces have reached here and they have been despatched to South Bastar. More companies of BSF, CRPF, SSB were yet to come. The transport the forces to their respective destination, acquisition of vehicles were going on at a war-footing, the sources added.