West Bengal proposes 40 per cent waiver on fines for private bus operators

Kolkata, Oct 6 (UNI) In a major relief to private bus operators, the West Bengal Transport Department has proposed a 40 per cent waiver on fines and penalties for private and mini-bus operators. A meeting between West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh, senior police officials from the West Bengal Police, Howrah and Kolkata, and private bus operators was held on Tuesday. According to the private bus operators, two of their long-pending demands were resolved following the meeting, which they described as a major relief. As informed by the Transport Minister on the sidelines of the meeting, a colossal sum of…