<p>The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has intensified the checking of buses being operated in the City to detect ticketless travelling by passengers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In April 2013, 17,492 trips were checked and a total of Rs 8,25,250 was collected from 6,528 passengers who were travelling without tickets.<br /><br />As many as 4,200 cases have been booked against the conductors for disciplinary action. <br /><br />The checking staff penalised 227 male passengers occupying seats reserved for female passengers, imposing a total fine of Rs 22,700.<br /><br />Passengers are advised to keep with them the valid ticket or a daily/monthly pass while travelling in BMTC buses and produce the same when demanded by the checking staff.<br />Female passengers must be allowed to occupy the seats reserved for them. Passengers are requested to cooperate with the checking staff.<br /></p>
<p>The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has intensified the checking of buses being operated in the City to detect ticketless travelling by passengers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In April 2013, 17,492 trips were checked and a total of Rs 8,25,250 was collected from 6,528 passengers who were travelling without tickets.<br /><br />As many as 4,200 cases have been booked against the conductors for disciplinary action. <br /><br />The checking staff penalised 227 male passengers occupying seats reserved for female passengers, imposing a total fine of Rs 22,700.<br /><br />Passengers are advised to keep with them the valid ticket or a daily/monthly pass while travelling in BMTC buses and produce the same when demanded by the checking staff.<br />Female passengers must be allowed to occupy the seats reserved for them. Passengers are requested to cooperate with the checking staff.<br /></p>