Facing a bumpy ride amid pollution curbs, J&K roadways seeks relief from IG
Hindustan TimesThree years after an innovative measure of acquiring and running a fleet of pollution-free modern buses across Kashmir to become self-reliant and address the public transport woes, the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation has again run into a crisis after the police stopped many of these vehicle coming from various districts from entering the summer capital Srinagar early this month. “It is pertinent to mention here that the corporation was earning revenue of ₹8 lakh per day from the operation of these buses, which has declined to the tune of ₹4 lakh per day, causing huge losses to the state exchequer and inconvenience to the general public,” the letter written last week said. “These BS-VI, pollution free buses catered to the transport needs of every nook and corner in the UT and have become the lifeline for the poor people of Kashmir division. “In light of above, it is requested to direct the concerned to allow JKRTC buses to operate through Srinagar City as were operating Since October-2021 so that hardships being faced by the general commuters as well as JKRTC are mitigated,” the corporation’s MD urged the IGP.
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