NEW DELHI: The strategy of inducting 2,000 buses into Delhi’s public transport fleet has began collecting pace with the first lot of buses all set to hit the capital roads via September this 12 months.
The first lot of 251 buses out of total 1,000 cluster scheme buses will get started arriving in the capital via September. Three concessionaires were decided on via Delhi executive’s transport division to run a complete 1,000 buses under 4 other clusters. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) could also be set to obtain its first lot of 40 buses via December 2018 with the technical bids, received according to the gentle floated for 1,000 buses not too long ago, expected to be opened on Friday.
“Three firms were decided on for running 1,000 buses in 4 other clusters after the outlet of monetary bids. These firms are Antony Garage Private Ltd, Kapoor Watch Company and Green City Transport,” said a senior Delhi executive legitimate. “We have advisable those 3 firms to the Delhi cabinet and those firms will probably be finalised to operate buses under 4 clusters, following approval via the council of ministers,” he added.
As a part of the cluster scheme, which is operated via Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System (DIMTS), the bus operator is paid in line with kilometre, while the earnings generated thru price ticket sales goes to the government. The concessionaires finalised for working the 4 new clusters had bid for a fee of Rs 48.nine to Rs 55.3 in line with kilometre.
“Once we obtain the overall approval from the Delhi cabinet, the firms can be given a piece order. The firms will then procure buses from vendors, with the first lot arriving in the next 3 months,” the legitimate said.
DTC, which had not too long ago floated tenders for 1,000 usual measurement CNG buses, will probably be opening the technical bids which have been received on May 11. “The technical bids can be opened on May 11 to find out if the bidders are technically certified to bid for the order or now not. After the technical bids are opened, the financial bids of those found suitable technically would then be opened,” the legitimate added.
The first lot of 251 buses out of total 1,000 cluster scheme buses will get started arriving in the capital via September. Three concessionaires were decided on via Delhi executive’s transport division to run a complete 1,000 buses under 4 other clusters. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) could also be set to obtain its first lot of 40 buses via December 2018 with the technical bids, received according to the gentle floated for 1,000 buses not too long ago, expected to be opened on Friday.
“Three firms were decided on for running 1,000 buses in 4 other clusters after the outlet of monetary bids. These firms are Antony Garage Private Ltd, Kapoor Watch Company and Green City Transport,” said a senior Delhi executive legitimate. “We have advisable those 3 firms to the Delhi cabinet and those firms will probably be finalised to operate buses under 4 clusters, following approval via the council of ministers,” he added.
As a part of the cluster scheme, which is operated via Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System (DIMTS), the bus operator is paid in line with kilometre, while the earnings generated thru price ticket sales goes to the government. The concessionaires finalised for working the 4 new clusters had bid for a fee of Rs 48.nine to Rs 55.3 in line with kilometre.
“Once we obtain the overall approval from the Delhi cabinet, the firms can be given a piece order. The firms will then procure buses from vendors, with the first lot arriving in the next 3 months,” the legitimate said.
DTC, which had not too long ago floated tenders for 1,000 usual measurement CNG buses, will probably be opening the technical bids which have been received on May 11. “The technical bids can be opened on May 11 to find out if the bidders are technically certified to bid for the order or now not. After the technical bids are opened, the financial bids of those found suitable technically would then be opened,” the legitimate added.
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