ksrtc: Ksrtc officials write to City Corp | Kochi News
Kochi: Following frequent incidents of waterlogging reported at the Ernakulam depot of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) during heavy rains, officials have written to the Kochi company authorities asking for a solution to the problem.
The depot and its premises are clogged with each heavy rain, which makes it difficult for passengers to board the buses. Bus drivers and civil servants are forced to cross stormwater to board vehicles or enter flooded offices.
“We have sent a letter to the local agency to resolve the issue. We have raised the possibility of officials being infected with diseases due to the threat of mosquitoes and rodents in the depot following a flood. Although we do not “have not suffered any financial loss, the bus service is affected due to the problem at the depot and traffic blockages in other parts. In addition, KSRTC garage is also facing the same problem,” said S Ramesh, Ernakulam District Transport Officer.
A source at the filing said two letters asking for the same thing were sent to the company recently following the flooding issue.
When the depot is waterlogged, passengers are forced to board vehicles at the entrance to the depot.
Meanwhile, poor passenger response to KSRTC’s five feeder bus services in the city continues. The daily income stands at around only Rs 2,000 instead of the expected Rs 9,000 per day.
“When we launched the service on April 1, the daily income was around Rs 1,000-1,500 only. Then we placed a sign saying that the minimum fare is only for ordinary buses to attract passengers. Now the income has touched Rs 2,000 per day. We also informed the President and General Manager of KSRTC about the low passenger turnout and discussed the possibility of changing the color of the bus. He said the issue will be resolved once the KSRTC bypass service is launched,” Ramesh said. Feeder buses provide service for approximately 50 days. But it is not operated on public holidays.
The depot and its premises are clogged with each heavy rain, which makes it difficult for passengers to board the buses. Bus drivers and civil servants are forced to cross stormwater to board vehicles or enter flooded offices.
“We have sent a letter to the local agency to resolve the issue. We have raised the possibility of officials being infected with diseases due to the threat of mosquitoes and rodents in the depot following a flood. Although we do not “have not suffered any financial loss, the bus service is affected due to the problem at the depot and traffic blockages in other parts. In addition, KSRTC garage is also facing the same problem,” said S Ramesh, Ernakulam District Transport Officer.
A source at the filing said two letters asking for the same thing were sent to the company recently following the flooding issue.
When the depot is waterlogged, passengers are forced to board vehicles at the entrance to the depot.
Meanwhile, poor passenger response to KSRTC’s five feeder bus services in the city continues. The daily income stands at around only Rs 2,000 instead of the expected Rs 9,000 per day.
“When we launched the service on April 1, the daily income was around Rs 1,000-1,500 only. Then we placed a sign saying that the minimum fare is only for ordinary buses to attract passengers. Now the income has touched Rs 2,000 per day. We also informed the President and General Manager of KSRTC about the low passenger turnout and discussed the possibility of changing the color of the bus. He said the issue will be resolved once the KSRTC bypass service is launched,” Ramesh said. Feeder buses provide service for approximately 50 days. But it is not operated on public holidays.