Pune : PMPML to get 500 new buses to its fleetÂ
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With Pune City developing to enhance its public transportation system with a significant investment, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Commissioner Vikram Kumar revealed plans to procure 500 new buses for Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) in the upcoming financial year 2024-25. This fleet will consist of 100 electric buses and 400 CNG vehicles to improve the city’s transportation network.
“Along with the road network development, PMC will concentrate on improving public transport,” said Vikram Kumar while presenting the budget.
With an allocation of Rs 482 crore, PMC aims to maximize the usage of buses running on non-conventional fuel.
Currently, PMPML boasts 473 e-buses in its fleet, with an additional 173 e-buses soon to be added, bringing the total count to 650. Furthermore, PMPML plans to extend bus stops at Sutarwadi and Nigdi through a build-operate-transfer model, while also installing e-charging stations and CCTV cameras at all stops.
The transportation utility intends to leverage its existing properties by renting them out, aiming to generate non-ticket revenue. These initiatives introduced in the civic budget proposal of 2024-25 show Pune City’s commitment to improving transportation infrastructure for its residents.
