Pune: Is the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) charging higher than permissible fares for AC bus services to Lohegaon airport? Citing a state government notification on fares, Parisar, an NGO working for sustainable transport, has said that the current fares are higher than the legally allowed maximum amount. PMPML, however, has justified the fares.
PMPML started operating airconditioned bus services from Kothrud and Hinjewadi IT Park to the airport through a private operator from September1. Currently , the fare for the Kothrud-airport service is Rs 120 and that for the Hinjewadi-airport service is Rs 180.
A government notification issued by the home department in December 2005 had stipulated fares for ordinary , limited stop, luxury class and AC bus services in municipal corporation, council and cantonment board limits. The notification was issued to the state transport authority and all regional transport authorities. For AC bus services, it allowed a surcharge of 150% on the maximum fare for ordinary bus services.
25/11/15 Manish Umbrajkar/Times of India
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PMPML started operating airconditioned bus services from Kothrud and Hinjewadi IT Park to the airport through a private operator from September1. Currently , the fare for the Kothrud-airport service is Rs 120 and that for the Hinjewadi-airport service is Rs 180.
A government notification issued by the home department in December 2005 had stipulated fares for ordinary , limited stop, luxury class and AC bus services in municipal corporation, council and cantonment board limits. The notification was issued to the state transport authority and all regional transport authorities. For AC bus services, it allowed a surcharge of 150% on the maximum fare for ordinary bus services.
25/11/15 Manish Umbrajkar/Times of India
