{"id":47579,"date":"2024-10-06T10:44:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T10:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/06\/private-bus-owners-association-calls-for-24-hour-bandh-on-october-7-to-protest-laccmi-buses-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-10-06T10:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T10:44:59","slug":"private-bus-owners-association-calls-for-24-hour-bandh-on-october-7-to-protest-laccmi-buses-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/06\/private-bus-owners-association-calls-for-24-hour-bandh-on-october-7-to-protest-laccmi-buses-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Bus Owners Association Calls for 24-Hour Bandh on October 7 to Protest LAccMI Buses &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"intro-text\">\n<p><span class=\"dropcap \" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff;\">B<\/span>hubaneswar: The Private Bus Owners Association in Odisha has announced a 24-hour bandh starting from 6 PM on October 7, in protest against the state government\u2019s plan to launch tier-II buses under the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The association claims that the introduction of these buses will lead to significant financial losses for private bus operators. They argue that the new tier-II services, which connect blocks to district headquarters, will directly compete with their existing routes.<\/p>\n<p>During a general body meeting, the association expressed dissatisfaction with the government\u2019s response to their concerns. \u201cWe had agreed to the tier-I LAccMI buses, but the tier-II services will severely impact our business,\u201d said a representative of the association.<\/p>\n<p>The bandh will affect bus services across western and southern Odisha, with potential for an indefinite strike if their demands are not met. 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