100 New Buses Added to Uttarakhand Transport Corporation Fleet

On the occasion of the New Year, Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami added 100 new buses to the fleet of the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. He flagged off the buses from the Chief Minister’s Camp Office. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also dedicated 10 AC and 2 sleeper contracted buses to the public. Additionally, he released the Transport Corporation’s memorabilia “Anvarat” and a calendar based on road safety, while also honouring diligent employees who performed their duties with integrity and honesty under difficult circumstances.

The Chief Minister stated that these new buses, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, will strengthen the state’s public transport system. This will provide passengers with safe, convenient and affordable travel facilities and will also give new momentum to the state’s economic, social and tourism activities. He mentioned that in Uttarakhand, with its inaccessible and mountainous geographical conditions, a robust transport system is essential for both citizen convenience and economic development.

The Chief Minister said that the government is continuously working to strengthen the Transport Corporation. So far, the construction of more than 13 new bus stands and workshops has been completed, while work is in progress at 14 other locations, including 4 ISBTs. Electric buses will also be included in the corporation’s fleet soon.

He informed that modern facilities such as GPS, CCTV cameras, e-ticketing, fleet monitoring and timely maintenance are being ensured in the corporation’s buses, which will strengthen the safety of employees as well as passengers. Keeping the interests of corporation personnel in mind, the government has worked to address the manpower shortage through DA increases, implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission and new recruitment.

The Chief Minister stated that the government considers the Transport Corporation a “medium of service” and is committed to making it modern, self-reliant and people-oriented. On the strength of transparent policies and accountability, Uttarakhand is continuously moving forward on the path of progress.

Cabinet Ministers Shri Ganesh Joshi and Shri Subodh Uniyal, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Naresh Bansal, MLAs Shri Khajan Das, Shri Umesh Sharma Kau, Smt. Savita Kapoor, MD of Transport Corporation and Additional Secretary Smt. Reena Joshi and officials of the Transport Department were present on this occasion.