The Pioneer 16.11.2010
Gaur introduces monthly pass in low-floor busesStaff Reporter | Bhopal
Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur on Monday announced that monthly pass facility would be soon introduced in the new low-floor buses.
While discussing with passengers, during the journey in the bus extended to Gulmohar Colony, Gaur said he would travel in these buses every month and would invite suggestions from passengers to improve the transport system.
Gaur on Monday travelled in the bus TR 01 which was earlier scheduled to ferry from Bairagarh to Paras City and now has been extended to Gulmohar Colony. He was accompanied by BMC commissioner Manish Singh, BMC additional commissioner Arvind Dubey and other officials.
On the occasion, Manish Singh informed that 20 new buses would start plying on route number TR 05 from Bairagarh to Awadhpuri, considering the demand of passengers.
He further said that 50 per cent seats were reserved for women and there was a provision to reserve special seats for physically challenged passengers also.
For managing the buses ply on the roads in proper manner, he said drivers along with conductors have been imparted special training.
On the occasion, corporator Babli Mali, former corporator Ram Mohan Sahu, Krishnakant Chaurasia, architect SM Hussain, Rashid Khan were also present.
