PoliticsPhoto: NDTVChennai Auto Drivers Struggle Due to Free Bus Scheme Expansion
In Chennai's Ashok Pillar area, auto-rickshaw drivers report a 50% drop in passengers following the expansion of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's free bus travel scheme for women. Drivers say more women commuters prefer buses, reducing their daily trips from 10-15 to 5-6. The decline in earnings affects their households and loan repayments, with one driver reportedly committing suicide due to financial stress.
NDTV··Chennai


