Before the resumption of public transport following lockdown, the government had hiked bus fares by 60 percent on the condition that the vehicles would carry half the passengers of their seating capacity. It's upsetting that the authorities are now considering resuming the bus service at full swing, meaning the entire bus will be packed. This will mean an end to social distancing which is so essential to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The high prices of tickets, along with the "assumption" that everything will be under control, will actually increase the risks. Already, we are struggling to cope with the pandemic as infection and death rates continue to rise. If the government does not intervene immediately to take appropriate steps, more people will fall victim to the virus.