MSRTC Pune Cuts Loss Routes, Adds 150 CNG, Electric Buses
The Pune division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will shut down loss making services as part of a route restructuring designed to boost finances and efficiency. New compressed natural gas and electric coaches will replace older vehicles on long distance, high demand corridors, with 150 fresh buses scheduled to join the fleet by year end.The shake up follows a white paper on MSRTC operations presented by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. Divisional controller Arun Siya confirmed that routes with persistent deficits are being axed, while profitable sectors recei..
Titagarh Wins Rs 4.3 Billion Contract for Pune Metro TrainS
The consortium of Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd and Titagarh Firema S.p.A. has secured a Rs 4.31 billion rolling stock contract for the Pune Metro project. Awarded as an addendum under Clause A.6 of the original contract (No. P1/RS 01/2018), the order covers the supply of 12 additional trainsets to support growing operational requirements.The scope includes design, manufacturing, supply, testing, commissioning of electrical multiple units (EMUs), and training of personnel. The execution timeline for the contract is 30 months.This win comes as Pune Metro prepares to expand under Phase 2, with..
Private Bikes Cleared To Earn As App Based Taxis
Private motorcycle owners will soon be able to hire out their bikes to app based taxi and delivery services under revised Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).The updated framework allows state governments to authorise the use of non transport motorcycles for passenger journeys and hyper local deliveries, effectively legalising bike taxi services that have expanded rapidly across India. MoRTH says the change should cut congestion and emissions while widening affordable travel and creating new income streams.States and union territor..
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