Prime Minister and Ministers’ Bus for New Kerala Audience Ready for Departure
17th Nov 2023 08:10 PM | Contemporary Malayalam Desk
Bengaluru: The bus designated for the Prime Minister and the Ministers to travel to Kerala for the New Kerala audience has departed from the office of the private company responsible for manufacturing the bus body in Lalbagh, Bengaluru, at approximately 6:30 pm today. The bus is en route to Kasaragod, where the Navakerala Sadas will commence tomorrow morning.
The bus, which has been specifically designed to accommodate the Prime Minister and each minister, boasts a bio-toilet, a refrigerator, and a special area near the driver complete with a spotlight for the Prime Minister to address the public. With an allocation of one crore five lakh rupees for its procurement, the bus will be handed over to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) following the completion of the journey. It is anticipated that the Navkerala Sadas bus will serve as a potential revenue source, akin to the revenue generated from renting double-decker buses.
Manufactured by SM Kannappa Automobiles Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru, the bus features a striking black color design accented with golden stripes, with the phrase “Kerala is God’s own country” emblazoned outside the bus in English. Utilizing a Benz chassis, the 25-passenger bus will be utilized by the Chief Minister and the ministers to visit various districts as part of the New Kerala delegation. However, the launch of the luxury bus, which comes at a cost of Rs 1.5 lakh, has been met with criticism from the opposition, labeling it as an unnecessary extravagance. Nonetheless, Transport Minister Antony Raju has defended the decision, arguing that utilizing special buses instead of individual vehicles will result in cost savings.
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17th Nov 2023 08:10 PM | Contemporary Malayalam Desk
Bengaluru: The bus for the Prime Minister and the Ministers left for Kerala for the New Kerala audience. The bus left for Kerala from the office of the private company that manufactures the bus body at Lalbagh, Bengaluru today around 6.30 pm. The bus will be taken to Kasaragod where the Navakerala Sadas will start tomorrow. The bus will reach Kasaragod in the morning.
There is a separate room for the Prime Minister and separate seats for each minister. The bus is said to have a bio-toilet, a fridge, a special area near the driver with a spot light for the Prime Minister to face the people. One crore five lakh rupees was approved last day to buy the bus. The move is to hand over the bus to KSRTC after the journey. The explanation is that the Navkerala Sadas bus will also be a source of income, just like renting double-decker buses.
The body was manufactured by SM Kannappa Automobiles Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru. The bus has been given a black color design with golden stripes. Kerala is God’s own country is written outside the bus in English.
A Benz chassis is used. The Chief Minister and the ministers will travel to different districts as part of the New Kerala delegation on this 25-passenger bus. At the same time, the opposition claims that the luxury bus which has been launched at a cost of Rs 1.5 lakh is the latest example of extravagance. However, Transport Minister Antony Raju’s argument is that if ministers leave their own vehicles and go in special buses, the cost will be reduced.
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