Punjab government to ensure bus service on every route in the state

Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has instructed transport department officials to ensure government bus services operate on all routes across the state.

During a review meeting of Punjab Roadways/PUNBUS, PRTC, and the State Transport Commissioner's office, Bhullar emphasized the need to speed up the procurement of new buses. He urged officials to meet departmental targets on time and implement measures to enhance government revenue.

The minister directed the officials to acquire new BS-6 stage buses, as per guidelines that only BS-6 buses are allowed to operate at Delhi Airport to curb pollution. He also insisted that the tender process for bus procurement be completed without delay.

Bhullar stressed the importance of maintaining and cleaning bus stands statewide. He emphasized that public transport services should be made more efficient, and service delivery should be time-bound to benefit passengers.

Key officials present at the meeting included PRTC Vice Chairman Balwinder Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Transport D.K. Tiwari, STC Jaspreet Singh, and MD PUNBUS Rajiv Kumar Gupta.