In view of the festival of colors Holi, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has completed extensive preparations. From February 28 to March 9, maximum buses will be operated in 20 areas of the state. In view of the increasing crowd of passengers during the festival, additional buses will be run and their frequency will also be increased, so that no one faces any problem in reaching their destination.
The corporation has given clear instructions to ensure operation of more than 13 thousand buses of the state. Especially the maximum number of buses will be run on the routes going from Delhi to various cities of Uttar Pradesh, because the number of passengers increases significantly on this route during the festival season. Apart from this, additional services will also be available for Lucknow and Kanpur.
Services will increase based on load factor
The corporation has also decided that if the load factor from any originating point is more than 60 percent, then additional buses will be operated on that route. As soon as sufficient passengers are received, the frequency of buses will be increased immediately. However, there are strict instructions that unfit buses will not be allowed on the road under any circumstances.
To ensure safe travel, breath analyzer test has been made mandatory for all drivers and conductors. Enforcement teams will conduct inspections in various areas and duty will be imposed on the roster system. Holidays of officers and employees have also been canceled during the incentive period, so that there is no hindrance in operations.
Attractive incentive scheme for employees
Managing Director of the Corporation, Prabhu Narayan Singh has issued a special incentive policy. More than 40 thousand drivers, conductors and employees will get benefits under this scheme.
If a driver operates a bus 300 kilometers per day for 10 days, he will get a total lump sum of Rs 4500 at the rate of Rs 450 per day. Those who do minimum nine days duty will be given incentive amount of Rs 400 per day.
Drivers and conductors deployed on contract and outsourcing will also get the benefit of the scheme. For driving kilometers more than the prescribed standard, additional honorarium will be given at the rate of 55 paise per kilometer.
Workshops and officials also encouraged
In depots and regional workshops, a lump sum amount of Rs 2100 will be given to those who do duty for 10 days continuously and Rs 1800 to those who do duty for nine days.
Regional managers will be given Rs 10,000 and service managers will be given Rs 5,000, which they will distribute among the employees doing excellent work. Employees and supervisors of bus stations will also be given an incentive of Rs 5,000 per station. Through these arrangements, the corporation has clearly indicated that the convenience and safe travel of passengers will be the top priority this Holi.
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