Surat BRTS Driver Tells Passengers To Get Off If They Feel Hot, Suspended After Video Emerges

A Surat BRTS bus driver allegedly told passengers to get off the bus if they were feeling hot after they repeatedly asked him to switch on the air conditioner during a journey on Route 17. The incident escalated when a woman passenger began recording the exchange on her mobile phone, following which the driver switched on the AC.

The incident has sparked anger among passengers, who alleged that the driver behaved rudely despite repeated requests, including from women passengers.

According to the complaint, passengers travelling on the Route 17 BRTS bus were struggling with heat and suffocation and asked the driver to turn on the AC.

Despite repeated requests, the driver allegedly did not respond initially and told passengers that those feeling hot could get off the bus.

The situation changed after a woman passenger started recording the incident on her mobile phone. The driver then reportedly switched on the AC.