Badals trying to monopolise transport business in state: Capt
Sunday, 03/07/2016
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh alleged that the Badal family had grabbed two more private transport companies in the state, based in Hoshiarpur and acquired the entire fleet of their 120 buses.
In a release issued here on Saturday, Amarinder said: “I doubt if there are any transport companies left in Punjab which do not belong to the Badals.”
He said the acquisitions are being shown as normal business deals, but the Badals had created a situation where the transporters had no option but to sell their business.
“They have been doing it since the day they assumed power in 2007 and that is how their transport fleet increased 17 folds from mere 30 then to over 500 now,” he added.
“Punjab roads are flooded with the buses belonging to Dabwali Transport Company or Orbit Transport Company, both owned by the Badal family. In a clear case of conflict of interest that betrays their unbridled greed, the Badal family has completely acquired two Hoshiarpur-based transport companies — Azad Hoshiarpur Express Bus Service and Rajdhani Transport Company Private Limited — a few days ago,” said Amarinder.
He said the government hiked the bus fare by 6 paise per kilometre immediately after acquiring the additional fleet of 120 buses.
