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The report states that the Corporation’s income went up from Rs 168 crore in 2015-16 to Rs 182 for the financial year 2016-17. At this year’s Budget presentation, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar made budgetary provisions of Rs 150 crore towards the Corporation, in addition to promising regular, hybrid and electric buses.
But compared to previous years, the Corporation has been functioning with a lesser bus fleet. At present, the Corporation has 505 of its own buses of which 243 are big semi-luxury buses, 219 mini-buses, 25 luxury buses, 12 air-conditioned and 6 Volvo buses. They also have on hire, four air conditioned Volvo buses from private parties.
Last year in comparison, the Corporation had 528 of its own fleet that included six Volvo buses, and four hired air-conditioned Volvos.
In terms of KTCL’s seasonal pass scheme that provides concession to commuters including students, there were a total of 81,595 beneficiaries for 2016-17. For the year 2015-16 however, there were a total of 88,034 beneficiaries availing benefits for weekly, fortnightly, monthly and yearly passes.
With a lower bus fleet count and lesser beneficiaries, the number of accidents involving KTCL buses, have also reduced from 75 cases in 2014-15 to 67 this year.
Under major initiatives, the Corporation said replacement of aged fleet was done for better cost control and for increase in load factor. Other initiatives include catering to 122 private schools and introduction of Electronic Ticketing Machines.
The Corporation also said that it adopted energy conservation measures such as smoke control, anti-pilferage devices, purchasing fuel efficient engines and modifying the bus body design. BUDGET PROVISION
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has made a provision of ` 150 cr for the KTC in the Budget in addition to promising regular, hybrid and electric buses
