In order to change the face of all bus stands of Punjab, Transport Minister Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday ordered a vigorous cleanliness drive at all bus terminals of Punjab besides focusing on making bus stands free of dirt and filth.Kick-starting the major cleanliness drive at local Amar Shaheed Sukhdev Interstate Bus Stand, Transport Minister Amrinder Singh Raja Warring along with a battery of senior officials, cleaned heaps of garbage by picking waste from various spots there.He said that the drive is aimed at creating clean and hygienic surroundings in bus stands and told the officials to make it a daily routine for ensuring a clean environment there.The Minister called upon the people to give support to such initiatives as no such effort can be successful without their cooperation. He directed the General Managers of all bus stands in Punjab to leave no stone unturned in make these places clean and said any kind of callousness will attract strict action.
Later speaking to the media, Warring said that he would launch a WhatsApp number in the next few days where people can register their complaints against any bus or staff member and others by sharing pictures/videos along with locations or timings.He said that all the complaints would be settled within a stipulated time limit and asserted that all efforts would be made to streamline the working of buses so that common people do not face any hassle while commuting.He also appealed to the unions to call off their proposed strike and help him in making Punjab public road transport entities profitable.On being asked transport mafia, The Minister said that he has already held a meeting with the officials in this regard and action would be visible within next 10-days as no one is above the law. He also announced to revamp the system in RTA offices to facilitate the people.Meanwhile, the transport minister also took a salute from the guard of honour given by the Punjab Police on reaching the bus stand where Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu along with local administration welcomed him.