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Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy connected Wednesday said that the lack of procurement of buses betwixt 2019 and 2023 had adversely affected the functioning of State-run transport corporations.
Replying successful the Legislative Council, helium said not a azygous autobus was purchased during the 4 years. “If buses are not procured continuously, it volition interaction the organisation,” helium said, attributing existent deficiencies to this gap.
He flagged a halt successful recruitment aft 2016, adding that since the contiguous authorities assumed office, astir 9,000 unit person been recruited, including 1,300 connected compassionate grounds.
Mr. Reddy said implicit 6,000 buses had been procured successful the past 2 years, with 2,000 added past twelvemonth and different 1,000 sanctioned successful the existent Budget. Of the full fleet of astir 26,000 buses, astir one-third person been added successful the past two-and-a-half years, helium said.
On ageing buses, helium noted that portion their permitted lifespan is up to 15 years, refurbishment is being carried out. Around 2,000 to 2,500 buses person been refurbished truthful far.
Responding to concerns raised by Member Y.M. Satish connected inadequate services successful Ballari and Vijayanagara, the Minister said precedence would beryllium fixed to these districts. He added that 1,173 buses had been allocated to the Kalyana Karnataka region, with 400 much successful the pipeline and 56 high-end buses expected to beryllium introduced shortly.
