State to purchase 316 new buses: G.S.Bali - Shimla Now

Transport Minister G.S. Bali said that expansion of the transport fleet would be done to ensure the convenient and comfortable travelling of the commuters. He said that the State Government was making continuous efforts for the safe journey of the passengers. He said that Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) would soon purchase 300 new buses in addition to 16 modern luxury buses for which process had been initiated.

Transport Minister was presiding over a meeting of Bus Purchasing Committee of HRTC here today.

He said that the performance of the volvo luxury buses by HRTC was satisfactory. He said that these buses are comfortable and safe thereby demand of these buses was increasing day by day. He said that 16 new luxury would be plied between capitals of other States  and important religious places, which would encourage tourism  in the State.  He said that the fleet of volvo buses would be increased to 50.

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Bali said that 300 new buses would be purchased of 30,37 and 40 seats and the small seated buses would be plied in the far flung and difficult terrain regions of the state. He said that the buses purchased under JNNURM would ensure comfortable and safe travel in the cities. He instructed the authorities to ensure comfortable seats and thickness of the frame  should be of 7 minimum.

Transport Minister instructed the members of the committee that the buses bought in wet lease should be provided with the HRTC drivers. He said that the safety of the passengers is the priority of the State Government which should be ensured at all cost.

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Managing Director, HRTC Ashok Tiwari, Executive Director R. K. Gautam, General Manager H. K. Gupta and other senior officers along with Non official Members  were also present at the meeting.