KOZHIKODE: Buses cannot be operated under control measures, transport minister AK Saseendran said. He said the CM was asked to review the decision. The minister said he is of the opinion that services should resume once normalcy returns.

Private bus owners also told the government that buses cannot be operated under control measures. The buses cannot operate by only allowing one passenger per seat. The Bus Operator's Organization also asked the government to provide financial aid to overcome the crisis.