Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday flagged off 20 new air-conditioned UTC Mini (Tempo Traveller) being operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. Of these, 10 Tempo Traveller vehicles will run on Dehradun-Mussoorie and ten Tempo Traveller vehicles will run on Haldwani Nainital route. This will also reduce the problem of jam between Nainital-Haldwani and Dehradun-Mussoorie.
The Chief Minister said that if this initiative is successful, the number of such services will be increased further. He also traveled from the camp office to the GTC helipad by Tempo Traveller. The CM said that the air-conditioned Tempo Traveller will prove to be important in strengthening the transport system of the state.
Transport Corporation in profit for three years
These will provide safe, smooth and affordable travel facilities to the passengers and will also boost the economic and tourism activities of the state. He said that the government is trying to connect every area of the state with better road network and reliable transport services.
Today, the Transport Department is providing easy travel to the public through services like digital ticketing, online booking, tracking system. Continuous work is being done towards strengthening the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. As a result, the Transport Corporation has been in profit for three consecutive years.
The Chief Minister said that electric buses will also be included in the bus fleet of the Transport Corporation soon, for which the process of purchasing buses is in motion. The government has resolved many problems of its employees and drivers-conductors. Be it increasing DA, implementing the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission or increasing human resources through recruitment in the corporation, work is being done for their welfare with full commitment.
