GUWAHATI: The Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA), while appreciating the State Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Ashok Singhal for taking a ride in city buses recently to understand the problems of daily commuters, has urged him to focus on providing quality night city bus service.
The PPFA mentioned in a statement that Singhal had assured in a statement that he would maintain consistent efforts to streamline connectivity in the city under the guidance of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (who recently flagged off 100 new compressed natural gas run city buses).
"Question that arises is, why the Government in general and Transport Department in particular cannot ensure regular and timely city bus service after the dusk as the law and order situation has improved in the last few years? Why can't Guwahatians enjoy a city bus ride after 9 pm in various routes? How long do they have to wait for a consistent bus service till the midnight? If the private owners are not yet ready to operate buses during night hours, why can't the Transport Department run their own buses?," queried the statement.
The statement also requested the Chief Minister to engage someone at the Chandmari point to observe if there are sufficient buses towards Guwahati Club after 8 pm. The PPFA stated that when thousands of enthusiasts are visiting the Assam Book Fair at Chandmari (most of whom are dependent on public transport), the Transport Department should ensure quality night city bus services towards Maligaon-Jalukbari, Narengi, Beltola-Basistha, ISBT, Kahilipara, Khanapara, Panjabari etc.
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