[Resolved]  BMTC Vajra Volvo — BMTC Vajra Volvo Air Conditioning Practices and Conductor Misbehavior

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Bangalore, Karnataka

On 04-Apr-2013, I was on bus 500C KA 01 FA 1534 (going towards Banashankari). I got down at HSR BDA Complex bus stop at 22:20.

There were about 15-20 people already standing inside the bus but the driver had kept the air conditioning at a minimal level.

When I requested the conductor to increase the cooling or fan speed, I got a strange reply that if you want A/C, then go to the back of the bus. Already people were standing inside the bus even at the back.

Then I requested the driver, that it is very warm as there are many people in the bus, at least increase the fan speed.

At this, the conductor started using abusive language and said they will not increase even the fan speed.

The driver too asked me not to talk too much and sit quietly in whatever they are offering.

It has been a regular practice that conductors and drivers maintain the air conditioning at a very low level throughout the journey. Only those passengers sitting directly below the outlet, manage to get some thin cooling. The drivers often open the window next to their seat and do not like if you ask them to increase air conditioning inside the bus.

It is peak summer these days in Bangalore and such a behavior after increasing the Vajra Volvo fare twice recently is very shocking for a premium service.

It clearly indicates some kind of fuel saving motives and unscrupulous profit making motives behind keeping air conditioning very low and causing discomfort to the passengers.

Regards,

Passenger
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