Regaining Lost Momentum

The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport is regaining the lost momentum in 2020 to attain new highs.

- Ashish Bhatia

The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) was no exception to plans going awry for organisations in a pandemic-hit 2020. Braving the catastrophe with cautious optimism, CIRT is fast regaining the lost momentum in 2020. It is nearing pre-Covid capabilities of tackling a full load en route to attaining newer highs. Averred Capt. (Dr.) Rajendra B. Saner-Patil, Director, CIRT, “Initially we resumed operations at 30-40 per cent levels. It involved dealing with State Transport Undertakings (STUs).” CIRT, according to Capt. (Dr.) Patil was quick to overcome limitations, like resuming physical training sessions for industry and academia, by commencing virtual training in August. “We were able to reach out to stakeholders of the industry despite the odds stacked against us on critical subjects like the new motor vehicle bill in a bid to cover its amendments,” he claimed. In quick succession, CIRT expanded the virtual sessions to an array of topics in the usual, in-depth manner, as is expected from the joint initiative of the Ministry of Shipping and Transport and the Association of State Road Transport Undertaking.