The Pioneer 20.10.2010
Mayor inspects new buses to ply on BRTSStaff Reporter | Bhopal
Mayor Krishna Gaur on Tuesday inspected the new public transport buses that would ferry residents in the State capital from November 1.
Visiting the Bhadbhada Road depot of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mayor asked officials of TATA — the company supplying buses to ply on the Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) corridor — to ensure timely delivery of the 105 standard buses to be introduced in the first phase of the project.
Further, the officials were further asked to ensure proper training of employees deputed on these buses. Notably, under the central funded Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) project, the BMC has developed four BRTS corridors in the State capital.
The buses in question will provide services on this corridor while existing public transport facilities like mini buses and Tata Magic would be banned from these routes.
Resisting the move, the city transporters embarked on a strike from Tuesday. However, BMC has termed the arrangement necessary for providing better public transport facilities to commuters.
