<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Private buses kept off the roads in the majority of districts in Kerala on Tuesday, causing difficulties to commuters as part of a token strike announced by their owners pressing various long-pending demands.</p>.<p>Daily commuters in the state largely depend upon private buses along with the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) vehicles.</p>.Bus fares skyrocket ahead of Easter weekend; Kerala, Andhra routes most affected.<p>In the absence of private buses, people were seen relying on the state-run buses, autorickshaws, online taxis, and their own vehicles across the state.</p>.<p>However, within the city limits of Thiruvananthapuram, private buses could be seen operating, though their total number is comparatively less.</p>.<p>The KSRTC authorities have already announced that they would be operating more services on Tuesday, especially in the key areas, including hospitals and railway stations.</p>.<p>A joint forum of the private bus owners announced the token strike after their talks with the transport authorities failed on Monday.</p>.<p>They also warned of an indefinite strike from July 22 if the government fails to address their demands.</p>.<p>The major demands of the private bus owners include revision of student concession rates, timely renewal of expired permits, and rollback of the directives to convert limited-stop buses into ordinary services.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Private buses kept off the roads in the majority of districts in Kerala on Tuesday, causing difficulties to commuters as part of a token strike announced by their owners pressing various long-pending demands.</p>.<p>Daily commuters in the state largely depend upon private buses along with the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) vehicles.</p>.Bus fares skyrocket ahead of Easter weekend; Kerala, Andhra routes most affected.<p>In the absence of private buses, people were seen relying on the state-run buses, autorickshaws, online taxis, and their own vehicles across the state.</p>.<p>However, within the city limits of Thiruvananthapuram, private buses could be seen operating, though their total number is comparatively less.</p>.<p>The KSRTC authorities have already announced that they would be operating more services on Tuesday, especially in the key areas, including hospitals and railway stations.</p>.<p>A joint forum of the private bus owners announced the token strike after their talks with the transport authorities failed on Monday.</p>.<p>They also warned of an indefinite strike from July 22 if the government fails to address their demands.</p>.<p>The major demands of the private bus owners include revision of student concession rates, timely renewal of expired permits, and rollback of the directives to convert limited-stop buses into ordinary services.</p>