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Saturday, 9 February 2013

TMT plans to add 71 buses

Thane Municipal Transport has sent a request for the purchase of 71 new buses with JNURM funds to improve its services.

As against a requirement of 600 buses on the basis of a bus for every one lakh population, Thane has only 313 of which only 213-220 operate, Pudhari reported today.

Loksatta reported a mention in the TMT budget of buses operating to a "London pattern" without saying what it was. (electronic link not available).

TMT, in its annual budget, has proposed that 128 buses scrapped so far should either be sold or retro-fitted to optimise the fleet which henceforth could be using CNG as fuel. 

Issue of smart cards for tickets is also approved.

More importantly, a toll-free number, 1800 22 9901 has been set up for complaints.

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