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Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
For passenger safety, DTC will monitor all its buses in real-time. Here's how
To ensure safety of passengers, avoid accidents, and stop drivers from speeding, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has asked its depot managers to ensure that all buses in the fleet are integrated into the Bus Management System (BMS) dashboard, which will be monitored through a control and command centre on a real-time basis. The BMS initiative was introduced last year by then AAP transport minister Kailash Gahlot to monitor buses using GPS (Global Positioning System) data to stop drivers from speeding, jumping red lights, and not stopping at designated bus stops. 'The object of the BMS dashboard was to assess and compare the performance of depots using key performance indicators (KPIs), and to take corrective measures for any underperforming depot,' said an official. Officials said the directions came at a meeting of DTC officials on May 7. 'Around 80 TATA buses are yet to be integrated with BMS. The Strategic Business Unit has been instructed to issue necessary directions to TATA to immediately share details of its buses with the BMS vendor and ensure that the integration is completed without further delay,' read the minutes of the meeting. Also, all depot managers have been directed to verify the functioning of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) devices on the buses, it added. Officials said directions have been issued to impose penalties on 'non-functioning systems' in accordance with the terms of the Service Level Agreement between DTC and TATA. Further, DTC has asked its depots to submit a comprehensive weekly report every Monday on region-wise infractions and depot-specific violations, among others. 'Performance across depot-level KPIs was reviewed… Kalkaji Depot was praised for its initiative to impose penalties on concessionaires (TATA/Jay Bharat Maruti) for non-compliance and infractions. However, BBM Depot, Hasanpur Depot, and Nand Nagari Depot were flagged as defaulters for not enforcing penalties on concessionaires,' read the minutes. Further, all depot managers have been instructed to ensure active monitoring through BMS. The DTC has also asked its operations department to seek explanations for inaction from defaulters and to constitute a committee of regional managers (RMs) to monitor the reasons behind lower earnings. 'Depot performance review meetings will now be held every 15 days…,' said an official. Officials said DTC has sought regular inspections of depots. 'Also, a standard depot inspection programme is to be developed to ensure uniformity and accountability in inspection reporting, which will focus on clean and well-maintained buses to improve public visibility of DTC,' said an official. There are 2,152 electric buses in Delhi, of which 1,752 buses are run by DTC and 400 under the DIMTS-Cluster scheme. On average, 40 lakh people travel by buses in Delhi every day.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chamarajanagar KSRTC crosses Rs 3.2 crore in UPI transactions
Mysuru: The introduction of a cashless payment system five months ago by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) received a good response from passengers in KSRTC Chamarajanagar system, introduced to promote digital payments and reduce cash handling in the state-run buses, registered Rs 3.2 crore in payments through Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in five months since new payment system not only resolved the issues of exact change between passengers and conductors, but also eliminated the need for cash to commute on the Chamarajanagar KSRTC division, which includes Kollegal, Gundlupet, and Chamarajanagar sub-divisions, has a fleet of 429 buses. It also operates inter-state buses to Tamil Nadu and Kerala and inter-district facilitate digital payments, the division equipped its buses with advanced electronic ticketing machines (ETM) that accept UPI payments as well as debit and credit cashless payment system, which received a lukewarm response in the initial month of launching the scheme in Nov due to a lack of awareness, server glitches, and other technical problems, has now picked up gradually after passengers realised its division recorded cashless payments of Rs 7.9 lakh during Nov, which increased to Rs 46.3 lakh in Dec, Rs 77.5 lakh in Jan, and jumped to Rs 83.3 lakh in Feb, crossing Rs 1 crore in March the Intelligent Transport System, the division purchased 480 electronic ticketing machines. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list Passengers can purchase tickets by scanning the QR code available at ETMs with conductors using their mobile phone digital payment to TOI, Chamarajanagar KSRTC divisional controller Ashok Kumar said the introduction of the system helped both passengers and conductors. Digital payments became popular among citizens of the nation after the promotional measures initiated by govt, he was also a huge demand from passengers and conductors for the introduction of the same due to disputes arising out of tendering changes. Passengers can obtain tickets by scanning the QR code available with all conductors during travel. They can also purchase tickets using their debit/credit network, server, and technical glitches, if the tickets are not issued, passengers must pay cash and obtain a ticket during travel. "The introduction of digital payment has helped a lot for commuters like me during travel in state-run buses as there is no need for cash all the time," said Uma Mahadev, a passenger from Kollegala.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
T.N. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi launches work on Phase 3 of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday (May 1, 2025) inaugurated the work on the third phase of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road project (CPRR), undertaken by the State Highways and Minor Ports Department, at a cost of ₹2,689.74 crore. The CPRR is being implemented to address the rapidly rising traffic woes in Chennai and improve connectivity for vehicles from southern parts of Tamil Nadu to Ennore and Kattupalli Ports, and neighbouring States to enhance industrial and commercial growth, a release said. The CPRR project, covering 132.87 km, is designed as an access controlled six-lane carriageway with two-lane service roads on either side, integrated with an Intelligent Transport System (ITS). The third phase spans 30.10 km from the Tiruvallur Bypass to Sriperumbudur. Under this, four bridges and one railway over bridge would be constructed. As of now, 35% of the work under Phase 1 of the project — extending from Ennore Port to Thatchur — and 65% of the work under Phase 2 — covering Thatchur to the start of the Tiruvallur Bypass — have been completed, the release added. Phase 4 covers 23.80 km from Sriperumbudur to Singaperumal Koil. This section has already been constructed with State funds. Preparation of a detailed project report to upgrade the section is under way. Phase 5 covers 28.24 km from Singaperumal Koil to Poonjeri Junction near Mamallapuram, and land acquisition work is on. Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E.V. Velu and Minister for Minorities Welfare S.M. Nasar, among others, were present.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Udhayanidhi launches work on Phase 3 of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the work on the third phase of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road project (CPRR), undertaken by the State Highways and Minor Ports Department, at a cost of ₹2,689.74 crore. The CPRR is being implemented to address the rapidly rising traffic woes in Chennai and improve connectivity for vehicles from southern parts of Tamil Nadu to Ennore and Kattupalli Ports, and neighbouring States to enhance industrial and commercial growth, a release said. The CPRR project, covering 132.87 km, is designed as an access controlled six-lane carriageway with two-lane service roads on either side, integrated with an Intelligent Transport System (ITS). The third phase spans 30.10 km from the Tiruvallur Bypass to Sriperumbudur. Under this, four bridges and one railway over bridge would be constructed. As of now, 35% of the work under Phase 1 of the project — extending from Ennore Port to Thatchur — and 65% of the work under Phase 2 — covering Thatchur to the start of the Tiruvallur Bypass — have been completed, the release added. Phase 4 covers 23.80 km from Sriperumbudur to Singaperumal Koil. This section has already been constructed with State funds. Preparation of a detailed project report to upgrade the section is under way. Phase 5 covers 28.24 km from Singaperumal Koil to Poonjeri Junction near Mamallapuram, and land acquisition work is on. Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E.V. Velu and Minister for Minorities Welfare S.M. Nasar, among others, were present.
