Saturday 15 November2008
NMMC decides to scrap half of its buses: no decision on replacement
CBD-BELAPUR: The General Body of NMMC on Friday passed a resolution approving the scrapping of about 50% of its busses as they are overaged. It however put on hold the decision to take new buses on BOO basis.
It was given out that NMMT Undertaking has 132 buses which are more than 10 years old, 30 which are about 8 years old and 105 which are about 2.5 years old. all of them run on diesel.
As per RTO prescription, diesel buses which are 10 years old or have run 7.5 lakh kilometers, should be scrapped. They are regarded to have lost their roadworthiness. Sister organizations like MSRTC and TMT which are known for regular maintenance, are scrapping their buses when they complete 10 years. In extraordinary. Cases, Such overage vehicles can be used on short routes or as school buses!
It is in compliance with this rule that NMMC has now given the green signal for scrapping the old buses.
At the other end, RTO has approved 78 routes to NMMT. To run services on that many routes, the Undertaking would require 365 buses, it is estimated. But NMMT has an inventory of 281! The proposal to take buses on BOO (Build, Own and Operate) basis has been sent back. How is the undertaking going to manage its affairs?
Will it amount to causing inconvenience to the poor passengers?
NMMC decides to scrap half of its buses: no decision on replacement
CBD-BELAPUR: The General Body of NMMC on Friday passed a resolution approving the scrapping of about 50% of its busses as they are overaged. It however put on hold the decision to take new buses on BOO basis.
It was given out that NMMT Undertaking has 132 buses which are more than 10 years old, 30 which are about 8 years old and 105 which are about 2.5 years old. all of them run on diesel.
As per RTO prescription, diesel buses which are 10 years old or have run 7.5 lakh kilometers, should be scrapped. They are regarded to have lost their roadworthiness. Sister organizations like MSRTC and TMT which are known for regular maintenance, are scrapping their buses when they complete 10 years. In extraordinary. Cases, Such overage vehicles can be used on short routes or as school buses!
It is in compliance with this rule that NMMC has now given the green signal for scrapping the old buses.
At the other end, RTO has approved 78 routes to NMMT. To run services on that many routes, the Undertaking would require 365 buses, it is estimated. But NMMT has an inventory of 281! The proposal to take buses on BOO (Build, Own and Operate) basis has been sent back. How is the undertaking going to manage its affairs?
Will it amount to causing inconvenience to the poor passengers?
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