PMPML to introduce stop announcement system

Much to the relief of visually impaired, disabled, and elderly passengers, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is set to introduce a 'next stop announcement system' in all 1,880 buses in its fleet that will let passengers know loud and clear the next stop on the buses' route.

- Dheeraj Bengrut

PUNE: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) administration will scrap 46 buses that are currently in a junk state in the fleet. The process related to this is in its final stage, and the spare parts of these buses will be sold through an auction.

The administration aims to generate a revenue of ₹2.5 to 3 lakh per bus from this process. This move will also reduce congestion at depots, stations and parking areas.

Recently, an incident came to light regarding misconduct with four scrap buses at the Swargate ST stand. This incident caused a stir across the state. In response, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik directed the MSRTC administration to dispose of all scrap buses from the state's ST depots by April 15. This has led to signs of depots across the state becoming well-maintained.

Nitin Narvekar, PMPML joint managing director said, "The scrapping of buses in the fleet was already planned earlier. However, the scrap did not fetch the required price at that time, which led to a delay in the process. But now, the new process for scrapping the buses is in its final stage."