NK'S POST

NK SINGH With the hike in petrol prices cabs have become prohibitive for the populace increasing rush on city bus service --only to add to the woes of the already suffering public. It needs to be emphasised that the bus fares had been increased by 25 per cent some two months ago. Naturally, the passengers had every right to expect better service from the State Road Transport Corporation. However, it is being felt that instead of any improvement the bus service has further deteriorated. The much-publicised 10 new additions to the fleet of 65 city buses have not helped the MPSRTC to improve its image. Certainly, it needs many more buses to maintain a satisfactory service in Bhopal than its present fleet of 75. Where is the fund? The SRTC authorities are already lamenting about the heavy losses suffered by them in the town bus service whose maintenance cost is much more than those in the long route service. In fact, as the General Manager of SRTC, Mr NS Senhi, explained, the losses in cit...