The Transport Corporation has recovered from losses for the first time after the formation of the state and has earned a profit of Rs 56 crore. Now encouraged by this, the Transport Corporation is preparing to buy 330 new buses to provide better transportation facilities to the passengers. In this, 200 CNG buses are being purchased for hilly and plain areas and 130 buses for hilly routes. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honored Secretary Transport Arvind Singh Hayanki and Managing Director of Transport Corporation Dr Anand Srivastava with citation for this achievement.
Transport Corporation was formed in 2003
After the formation of the state, Transport Corporation was formed in the year 2003. The corporation’s share was 957 buses from Uttar Pradesh Roadways. Most of these buses were old. Due to operation of old buses, liabilities and mismanagement, the Transport Corporation continued to incur losses. During the Corona period, the Transport Corporation had reached a loss of Rs 520 crore. After taking charge of the state, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave instructions to all the departments for good governance. While reviewing the public transport corporation himself, he gave the responsibility of its improvement to the officials. As a result, in the year 2022, the Transport Corporation made a profit of Rs 29 crore, making up for the loss of Rs 520 crore. Even during the second term of Dhami government, the corporation set an example of good governance by earning a profit of Rs 27 crore. In the last two and a half years, the corporation has earned a profit of Rs 56 crore after meeting all the expenses.
Eight bus stations have been constructed in the state
Managing Director of Transport Corporation, Dr. Anand Srivastava said that the corporation is continuously making improvements for better transport system. Eight bus stations have been prepared in the state and work on 13 is going on. Four interstate bus stands are proposed to be built in Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani and Kathgodam. There is a proposal to build workshops in Srinagar, Kotdwar, Roorkee, Ranikhet and Kashipur. The government is already working on good governance. For the first time in its 20 year history, the Transport Corporation has recovered from losses. This is the biggest example of good governance. The government is continuously bringing improvements in the departments related to the common people.’- Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister.
