46 PMPML buses to be scrapped in a month
1 week, 4 days ago

46 PMPML buses to be scrapped in a month

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited administration will scrap 46 buses that are currently in a junk state in the fleet. 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. But now, the new process for scrapping the buses is in its final stage,” “There are currently 46 buses in a junk state and orders have been given to scrap these buses,” he added. “Our fleet currently has 46 buses in a scrap condition, and the scrapping process is almost complete and in its final stages.

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PMPML needs 6,000 more buses, 16 new depots to meet growing commuter demand
1 month ago

PMPML needs 6,000 more buses, 16 new depots to meet growing commuter demand

Hindustan Times  

While the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited currently operates 2,030 buses, it needs 6,000 more buses to meet growing commuter demand, officials said. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed a significant expansion in its revised comprehensive mobility plan, which includes increasing the PMPML bus fleet, building additional depots and terminals, and introducing new routes to cater to the …

15,719 PMPML bus breakdowns in 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

15,719 PMPML bus breakdowns in 2024

Hindustan Times  

While the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited witnessed a total 15,719 bus breakdowns in 2024, down from 17,784 bus breakdowns in 2023; there seems to be no end in sight to the problem with commuters left stranded on multiple occasions, diminishing the reliability of the public transport service. Despite the promise of new buses, data reveals that the PMPML operates …

Devendra Fadnavis orders scrapping of 13,000 15-year-old government vehicles
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis orders scrapping of 13,000 15-year-old government vehicles

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday ordered the scrapping of 15-year-old buses from the state transport fleet and announced the disposal of 13,000 outdated government vehicles. The remaining buses in the state transport fleet will be retrofitted with LNG and CNG systems after the older vehicles are scrapped. Key attendees included Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde, Cultural …

PMPML to scrap 327 old buses & get 400 new CNG buses by 2025
3 months ago

PMPML to scrap 327 old buses & get 400 new CNG buses by 2025

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited will soon get 400 new CNG buses even as it scraps 327 old buses in a phased manner. Currently, there are around 2,000 buses in the PMPML fleet; 1,005 out of which are owned by the PMPML, with around 950 being contract buses from four different contractors. Nitin Narvekar, joint managing director, PMPML, said, …

550 old BMTC buses scrapped under National Vehicle Scrappage Policy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

550 old BMTC buses scrapped under National Vehicle Scrappage Policy

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation recently scrapped 550 old buses as per the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy mandated by the Centre. A senior BMTC official said, “As many as 550 buses older than 15 years and those that have travelled more than nine lakh kilometres are being scrapped according to the policy. A tender has been called to sell these …

PMPML surveys 1,500 bus stops in Pune to establish safety
3 years, 6 months ago

PMPML surveys 1,500 bus stops in Pune to establish safety

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, is currently surveying 1,500 bus stops in the city to establish if the structures are dangerous in any manner The poor condition of a PMPML bus stop at Taljai pathar in Pune, on August 28, 2021. “There are 1,500 PMPML bus stops where we are conducting surveys and prima facie, action will be …

PMPML to convert old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans
4 years, 1 month ago

PMPML to convert old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited has taken a decision to convert its old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans, and for mounting cranes. During the Covid-19 period, PMPML already converted its old buses into sanitising vans. Rajendra Jagtap, chief executive officer of PMPML said, “ We have decided to use old buses for commercial purposes such as goods carriers. …

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