NASHIK: The much-awaited city bus service is all set to begin from Thursday. The service will be inaugurated by former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and district guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal at Kalidas Kala Mandir.
Addressing reporters on Wednesday municipal commissioner Kailas Jadhav said the buses are to be rolled out on city roads. “Two private firms have already procured 250 buses, including 200 CNG and 50 diesel buses. The NMC will be paying them on per km basis,” he said.
“In the first phase, 50 buses, including 30 CNG buses and remaining 20 diesel buses, will ply on city roads on nine different routes,” he added.
The salient feature is that these buses are equipped with new technology and various advanced features. People can buy their tickets online and also know the current location and timing of the buses through a mobile application.
