Rajasthan
Govt To Procure 500 Buses For Jaipur, 4 Other City Transport Corporations | Jaipur News
JAIPUR: The state government is all set to procure 500 new buses for the state’s five city transport corporations, including Jaipur.
In all probability, this is for the first time, that the government would procure a few air-conditioned electric vehicles for city transportation.
“The government has given financial approval for the 500 new buses. This was announced during the budget speech of chief minister,” said Joga Ram secretary of the of the local self-government department.
The five city transport corporations in the state – Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL), Kota Bus Services Limited (KBSL), Jodhpur Bus Services Limited (JBSL), Udaipur Bus Services Limited (UBSL) and Ajmer Pushkar City Bus Limited (APCBSL) falls under the LSG Department.
Officials of the department said the finance department had approved a financial provision of Rs 132.24 crore for procurement of these 500 buses. Funds for this procurement would be sourced from the Rajasthan Transport Basic Development Fund.
“As per the plan being the biggest city transport corporation in the state, JCTSL would get 300 out of these 500 buses. Rest 200 buses would be shared by the rest four transport corporations. Most probably, JCTSL would procure all the 500 buses officially and then 200 buses would be handed over to other corporations,” an official added.
In November 2022, JCTSL had floated a proposal to acquire 200 buses for the corporation by participating in the bid organised by the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) an ancillary of the Union Ministry of Power. However, it not clear yet on how the procurement would take place this time.
“No discussions have been made about the procurement process yet. We have to go through the government approval order first before taking the next step,” said a senior official.
Besides, procurement of 500 electric buses, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has also announced formation of a Rajasthan City Transport Corporation – an amalgamation of the five city transport corporations.
In all probability, this is for the first time, that the government would procure a few air-conditioned electric vehicles for city transportation.
“The government has given financial approval for the 500 new buses. This was announced during the budget speech of chief minister,” said Joga Ram secretary of the of the local self-government department.
The five city transport corporations in the state – Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL), Kota Bus Services Limited (KBSL), Jodhpur Bus Services Limited (JBSL), Udaipur Bus Services Limited (UBSL) and Ajmer Pushkar City Bus Limited (APCBSL) falls under the LSG Department.
Officials of the department said the finance department had approved a financial provision of Rs 132.24 crore for procurement of these 500 buses. Funds for this procurement would be sourced from the Rajasthan Transport Basic Development Fund.
“As per the plan being the biggest city transport corporation in the state, JCTSL would get 300 out of these 500 buses. Rest 200 buses would be shared by the rest four transport corporations. Most probably, JCTSL would procure all the 500 buses officially and then 200 buses would be handed over to other corporations,” an official added.
In November 2022, JCTSL had floated a proposal to acquire 200 buses for the corporation by participating in the bid organised by the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) an ancillary of the Union Ministry of Power. However, it not clear yet on how the procurement would take place this time.
“No discussions have been made about the procurement process yet. We have to go through the government approval order first before taking the next step,” said a senior official.
Besides, procurement of 500 electric buses, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has also announced formation of a Rajasthan City Transport Corporation – an amalgamation of the five city transport corporations.
