Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today directed JKSRTC authorities to provide better transport facilities to the commuters in Srinagar city especially during late hours in the evening.The Divisional Commissioner gave this direction during a high level officers meeting of SRTC, Transport, Police, State Motor Garages and Education departments.Dr. Samoon received a brief from concerned officers about the purchase of new high-tech passenger buses and was informed that JKSRTC is going to purchase 200 new buses out of which sufficient quantity of buses shall be put in service in Srinagar very soon, so that commuters would get rid of overloading and other related difficulties being faced by the commuters.
The Divisional Commissioner said our vision and commitment for the Corporation’s progress needs a series of innovative measures for rejuvenating the JKSRTC which will restore people’s faith.Among others, Secretary Transport, IGP Traffic Police, Transport Commissioner, Managing Director JKSRTC, Director Education Kashmir and other senior officers were present in the meeting.