The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation Secretary to submit a detailed report within 10 days regarding the absence of designated parking facilities for city buses running on the Mananchira-Medical College route. The directive was issued by Commission judicial member K. Baijunath in response to a grievance detailing the daily challenges encountered by public transport crews.
According to the complaint, more than 100 city buses serving the route have no allocated parking space within the Medical College premises. Traffic police and the Motor Vehicles Department reportedly penalize these buses with heavy fines for parking in the area, even though private vehicles are allowed to utilize the space.
The grievance further pointed out that bus crew members are left without basic facilities to attend to their personal needs, resulting in substantial mental stress. Despite prior representations submitted to local authorities, no effective measures have been implemented. The Human Rights Commission will formally consider the case during its sitting at the Government Guest House in Kozhikode on November 25.
