More than 800 buses to be added to Punjab’s fleet soon: Transport Minister (Representational Image)
Punjab Transport Minister Amarinder Singh Raja Waring said on Tuesday that 842 more buses would be added to the state government’s fleet soon to strengthen the public transport service. He said the first consignment of 250 buses would reach the state by the end of this month, while 592 buses would be delivered by the end of November.
Presiding over the weekly performance review meeting here, Waring said that tenders have already been floated for the purchase of 842 buses and officials of the department and companies have been directed to take further action at the earliest to ensure So that the buses should be on the roads within this. calendar year according to an official statement.
He also asked the officials to ensure cleanliness at the bus stands.
The Minister also launched a WhatsApp number to receive any complaints and suggestions from the people and appealed to the public to immediately share information or pictures on this number whenever they find any lack of facilities or violations in government buses. .
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