The Times of India               03.01.2014

PMPML to bring in online tests for new drivers and conductors

PUNE: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) will conduct an online test to hire drivers and conductors.

"The decision to conduct a online test for around 4,000 conductors and drivers was taken in a meeting of PMPML officials on Thursday. The aim of introducing online system is to improve the transparency in the recruitment process," said Prashant Jagtap, PMPML director, while addressing a news conference here on Thursday.

He said the test will be conducted with the help of Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL). The details of the test are yet to be finalized. The newly recruited drivers and conductors will be inducted to use new buses that are set to be procured.

The civic administration has been imparting advanced training to PMPML drivers. The drivers were trained on simulators for safe driving in December.

Electronic route boards for PMPML buses

Around 650 buses will have electronic route boards. The boards will give details of the route on which the bus will commute. "Commuters will be able to get details of the route and halts. These boards will be clearly visible even during night time," said Prashant Jagtap, PMPML director. The decision to add these boards was taken in the meeting of PMPML directors on Thursday, he added.