All necessary measures should be taken to ensure the smooth public transport for convenience of the common people. Plying of all buses having permits should be ensured. The directives were given by Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh at a departmental meeting here on Tuesday. Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra and Transport Commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava were also present on the occasion.
Minister Singh said that the arrangements to ply standard buses in public transport service on busy roads should be made. He added that it has been noticed that despite obtaining several permits for a single route, some bus operators do not run their vehicles on that route. Due to this, commuters face problems as a result of overloading.
This should be curbed immediately. The Minister said that information about issuance of bus permits on every route should be made public and monitored. Information about permits issued for various routes should be displayed at bus stands, newspapers and electronic media. This will reduce plying of small vehicles and vehicle pollution. Singh also directed to ensure deployment of 2 drivers in long distance buses.
Minister Singh reviewed the preparations for motor vehicle pollution awareness rally to be held in the State on January 10. He said that large scale rallies should be organised at district headquarters under leadership of local public representatives with the assistance of students, voluntary organisations, departments and vehicle operators. It was informed that preparations on war-footing are being made for public awareness rally.