Mysore, July 24 (KK&KMC)-The new KSRTC bus-stand at R.S. Naidu Nagar, city's first World Class Transit Centre, was inaugurated this morning by Transport Minister R. Ashok.
Addressing the gathering, Ashok said that with the installation of Intelligent Transport System funded by the World Bank (a Rs. 21 crore project to install Global Positioning System on all KSRTC buses), Mysore will become numero uno model transport city in the country.
"It is a pride for Mysoreans that maximum number of JNNURM projects have been successfully implemented in the city within the stipulated time-frame," Ashok said.
"The Government transport agencies of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat are studying the KSRTC model to implement the same in their States," Ashok claimed.
Stating that he had urged the Union Transport Minister Jaipal Reddy to upgrade the transport system in the rest of the cities in the State, he said that the Union Minister had agreed to the proposal.
Ashok also announced about setting up a training centre for KSRTC employees in Hassan district.
MLA S.A. Ramdas, speaking as a chief guest, urged the Minister to make Mysore a smoke-free city by making Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compulsory for KSRTC buses like in Delhi.
Mayor Sandesh Swamy urged the commuters to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in bus stand.
MP H. Viswanath assured that he would pressurise the Centre to grant an additional Rs. 30 crore sought by KSRTC MD Gaurav Gupta...more
