Mysore/Mysuru: On the first day after the Government permitted resumption of public transport in the State with a set of conditions, Autos, Taxis and Maxicabs saw poor response from the public in the city on Tuesday, with hardly a few passengers hiring them.
Before the lockdown, Auto and Taxi drivers used to earn Rs.400 per day on an average every day, which was just sufficient for them for their livelihood. But the COVID-19 induced lockdown had forced them to stay indoors and with loss of income, they were a worried lot. Now, nearly two months after the lockdown, the Government on Monday announced resumption of passenger transport with a set of conditions, which was welcomed by auto and cab drivers and all other stakeholders. But their delight seems to have shortlived, as they received poor response from the public on Tuesday, the first day. As such, the auto drivers are clueless on whether they will regain their earnings like in the pre-lockdown days.
