250 BUSES TO BE ADDED TO EXITING FLEET BY OCTOBER- KOHAR

* PUNJAB PLANS TO PLY MINI BUSES ON SHORT ROUTES—AVTAR SINGH BRAR

* Kohar flags off 20 gps installed PRTC buses

Patiala, May 27: the Punjab government would add a fleet of 250 buses to the existing buses in Punjab Road Transport Corporation by October 2015.

This was disclosed here today by Punjab Transport Minister S. Ajit Singh Kohar while flagging off the 20 new buses with Global Positioning System (GPS) installed in the buses. He said that it was for the first time that the GPS was put in the metallic colour ultra modern buses to keep a track on these buses especially on long routes.

Earlier addressing a massive gathering in the local bus stand, the minister said that with the guidance of Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal and far sighted approach of Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Finance Minister S. Parminder Singh Dhindsa these new buses could be added to the PRTC fleet of buses. He said that another 250 buses would be added to the existing fleet of about 873 Buses of PRTC by October this year. He also said that besides this, 150 buses more would be added under per km scheme out of which 38 HAVC and 12 Volvo buses would be included. The Minister also said that 1300 electronic machines have been purchased and handed over to the conductors for ticket punching. He also said that new bus stands at Rama Mandi and Faridkot would be dedicated to the public shortly.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman PRTC Mr. Avtar Singh Brar said that it was a matter of pride for the corporation that under the continuous guidelines of the Punjab government and dedicated efforts of the officers it has earned profit. He also said that the government was contemplating to start mini buses on the short routes covering villages and small town of Punjab.

Er. Winnerjit Singh khadial Vice Chairman PRTC, Former President SGPC Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar, Former Minister Mr Harmel Singh Tohra, Mr Bhagwan Das Juneja, Mr Indermohan Singh Bajaj, Mr Anil Bajaj, MD PRTC Mr Manjit Singh Narang were also present on the occasion.