bmtc: the project of Bmtc to enter the outskirts of town Irks Ksrtc | Bangalore News
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has raised objections to the decision of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to operate its Vajra AC buses on the outskirts of the city.
Sources said BMTC planned to operate 11 AC buses on the Yelahanka-Doddaballapur route (V-285) and five buses on the V-285MB Cauvery Bhavan-D Cross (Doddaballapur). The BMTC has now written to Transport Minister B Sriramulu to complain that the KSRTC does not allow them to operate these buses.
“The Minister of Transport asked us on January 6 to increase the number of AC buses on the outskirts. AC buses are operated at the convenience of the public, but the KSRTC has raised objections to the services, ”a senior official said.
BMTC officials said they operated AC Vajra buses to places like Harohalli, Anekal and Magadi from the city depending on demand. BMTC is authorized to operate buses within the city limits and within 25 km of the BBMP limits in all directions.
However, a KSRTC official said: “BMTC was operating from Doddabellapur Cross (D Cross) instead of Doddabellapur bus station. We have no opposition to BMTC AC buses. Our buses have limited stops and they stop at almost every stop. We also do not operate direct AC buses between Doddaballapur and Bangalore. In fact, the pricing structures for KSRTC and BMTC buses are also different.
BMTC officials said D Cross is within 25 km of the BBMP boundaries. “They raised an objection because our rates are cheaper,” they added.
With the expansion of the Namma metro and commuter train, many passengers said the BMTC should be allowed to operate in nearby neighborhoods. Many passengers opt for the BMTC because there are more stops and the fares are cheaper.
Tejaswi K, a passenger, said: “The BMTC should increase the frequency to places like Bidadi, Harohalli, Maralawadi, Manchanabele, Dabbaguli and Magadi. He is also expected to operate buses to the city of Ramanagara. In 2004-05, even Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Bidadi and Anekal only had KSRTC buses from Majestic.
However, BMTC officials said they had no immediate plans to expand services to the outskirts. “Our goal is to provide better frequency services within the BBMP limits,” an official said.
Sources said BMTC planned to operate 11 AC buses on the Yelahanka-Doddaballapur route (V-285) and five buses on the V-285MB Cauvery Bhavan-D Cross (Doddaballapur). The BMTC has now written to Transport Minister B Sriramulu to complain that the KSRTC does not allow them to operate these buses.
“The Minister of Transport asked us on January 6 to increase the number of AC buses on the outskirts. AC buses are operated at the convenience of the public, but the KSRTC has raised objections to the services, ”a senior official said.
BMTC officials said they operated AC Vajra buses to places like Harohalli, Anekal and Magadi from the city depending on demand. BMTC is authorized to operate buses within the city limits and within 25 km of the BBMP limits in all directions.
However, a KSRTC official said: “BMTC was operating from Doddabellapur Cross (D Cross) instead of Doddabellapur bus station. We have no opposition to BMTC AC buses. Our buses have limited stops and they stop at almost every stop. We also do not operate direct AC buses between Doddaballapur and Bangalore. In fact, the pricing structures for KSRTC and BMTC buses are also different.
BMTC officials said D Cross is within 25 km of the BBMP boundaries. “They raised an objection because our rates are cheaper,” they added.
With the expansion of the Namma metro and commuter train, many passengers said the BMTC should be allowed to operate in nearby neighborhoods. Many passengers opt for the BMTC because there are more stops and the fares are cheaper.
Tejaswi K, a passenger, said: “The BMTC should increase the frequency to places like Bidadi, Harohalli, Maralawadi, Manchanabele, Dabbaguli and Magadi. He is also expected to operate buses to the city of Ramanagara. In 2004-05, even Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Bidadi and Anekal only had KSRTC buses from Majestic.
However, BMTC officials said they had no immediate plans to expand services to the outskirts. “Our goal is to provide better frequency services within the BBMP limits,” an official said.