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Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation cancels bus halt licences of 27 hotels, minister shares the reason

It was claimed that these hotels had taken licenses in Hindu names, but in reality, the owners are Muslims. But later Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that the reason for the termination of the contracts was the unhygienic conditions of the hotels.

Gujarat Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has cancelled bus halt contracts with a total of 27 hotels in the state. As a result of this decision, Transport Corporation buses will not stop at these hotels from now on.

Notably, it was claimed that these hotels had taken licenses in Hindu names, but in reality, the owners are Muslims. But later Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that the reason for the termination of the contracts was the unhygienic conditions of the hotels.

“GSRTC has permanently stopped halting buses at 27 hotels due to dirt and unhygienic conditions. This step has been taken for the convenience and hygiene of our passengers. We have instructed our department to monitor all other bus stops and hotels so that they follow the rules and provide the best services to the passengers. Your safety and satisfaction is our priority!” the minister posted on X.

The list includes hotels in divisions like Vadodara, Rajkot, Godhra, Mehsana, Bhuj, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Palanpur etc. The list of 27 hotels also includes which were named after Hindu deities. 

For example, the list includes Hotel Shivshakti located on the Bhuj-Dhragandhra-Ahmedabad route and Hotel Tulsi, located on the Surat-Ahmedabad route.

Journalist Nirnay Kapoor shared the list of hotels where GSRTC buses will not halt from now on, claiming that the hotels with Hindu names are actually owned by Muslims.

The permit of Hotel Maruti on the Surat-Ahmedabad route in Bharuch division has also been cancelled. Permission for GSRTC buses to stop at Hotel Vrindavad located on the Vadodara-Godhra-Modasa route and Hotel Gurukripan on the Ahmedabad-Mehsana-Palanpur route has been cancelled.

Similarly, the list includes Hotel Sarvodaya on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot route, Hotel Shreeji on the Ahmedabad-Balasinor-Godhra-Jhalod route, Hotel Sahyog on the Ahmedabad-Surat road, Hotel Galaxy, Hotel Ronak, Hotel Sarvodaya on the Ahmedabad-Dhragandha-Bhuj route, Hotel Satimata on the Surat-Ahmedabad road etc.

It is worth mentioning that GSRTC runs state transport buses across the state and long-distance buses halt at some hotels on the highway. For this, the corporation invites tenders every year and contracts are signed with the hotels that win the bids.

Some people had claimed that some of the hotels that won the bids and signed deals with GSRTC were using Hindu names even though they are owned by Muslims. As a result, there were demands on social media to investigate such hotels and take appropriate action.

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