Public transport services may resume operations soon and the government is formulating guidelines for safe usage adhering to social distancing norms to check the spread of coronavirus, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
“Public transport is likely to resumesoon… Guidelines will be there,” Road Transport, Highways and MSMEMinister Gadkari said addressing members of Bus and Car Operators Confederationof India through video conference.
He said opening of transportand highways will go a long way in instilling confidence among the public andcautioned towards maintaining social distance and adopting all safety measureslike hand wash, sanitizing, face masks, etc while operating buses and cars.
On demand of a bailout forpassenger transport industry, Gadkari said the government is fully aware oftheir problems, and will fully support them to mitigate their issues.
He said that he is in regular touch with Prime Minister NarendraModi and Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman, who are working overtime to uplift the economy during these difficult days of COVID-19 pandemic.