The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has finally approved USD 16.4 million for purchasing 400 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to improve the public transport of the city.The decision was taken in the general body meeting on Wednesday 23 January.
Meanwhile, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) board has decided to include to its fleet a total of 840 CNG buses of which 400 will be purchased, while 440 buses will be hired on rent from contractors.
Officials said both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporations (PCMC) will be helping the PMPML to procure these 400 CNG buses and funds will be released in a phase-wise manner to the public transport body.
The leader of house Shrinath Bhimale said that it is the commitment of the PMC to provide good bus service to the residents of the city. If the new buses are added in the fleet of PMPML, it will help to provide better service for the commuters.
Source Hindustan Times