Stating that public transport may open soon with some guidelines, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and MSME Nitin Gadkari has assured the bus and car operators of the country that the government is fully aware of their problems, and will fully support them to mitigate their issues. "Soon the government will try to resume bus transport based on some guidelines. There is a need to resume air, railways, and bus transport as people are stranded. The Union Minister said he is aware of the tight financial condition of the Indian market during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the interaction, members of the confederation made suggestions for improving the condition of public transport which include extending interest payment exemptions, restarting public transport, extending age, life limit, deferring state taxes, extending MSME benefits, extending insurance policy validity, etc.

Source: Ethiopian News May 06, 2020 16:41 UTC