KSRTC BUYING NEW BUSES

News report with photograph published in the Malayala Manorama dated today is shown above.  A few days ago another report with photograph appeared in the same newspaper about a huge number of low floor buses  parked in Kochi yard of the Corporation. More such buses could be found at different depots of KSRTC. Altogether there must be hundreds of buses which can be put into service straight away or with minor repairs. Instead of using the available buses, the management seems to be keen to buy new buses. It appears that the concerned ministry is also giving blanket approval for such actions. The all important question arises here is, whether the peoples' money is so cheap for such spending.

The Coronation which was the best in the country in every aspect decades ago is in continuous loss for many years. Neither the Corporation nor the government is taking any result oriented action to revive this prime establishment of the state. There must be hundred and one ways to rejuvenate this sick Transport Corporation. Instead of looking for any such options it seems to be easier for the management to take loan and buy new buses. 

Unfortunately, our people are least bothered in such matters and this encourages the authorities to commit more and more wrongs.

K V George