V Senthil Kumar & Rabindranath Biswas
Port Blair, Oct 12: The STS Units at Rangat and other jurisdictions in N & M Andaman are plagued with defunct buses, creating a lot of problems for the residences of the region.
As per report, a number of buses of the STS Unit, Rangat is under inoperative condition and which in turn is compromising its service. “The STS buses are outdated, most of the buses are with roof leakages and water drips from the roof of the buses in rainy season while seats are in cruelly broken condition that are not all seating worthy, in fact, we have to undergo nightmarish experiences on board the STS buses”, a passenger lamented.
Breakdown of STS buses is a common issue in Rangat area. Passengers travelling by these buses have to face great difficulties in such events, they bemoaned. In fact, the same is the condition of the bus service of the other STS Units at Nimbudera, BakultalaBilliground, Kadamtala and Mayabunder the passengers of N & M Andaman, rued.
When contacted, an official of the STS Department said that the buses are no doubt a little old but the condition of the ATR Road is so bad that the STS buses are getting damaged soon after their repair.
As per norms, a bus after its maiden launch should fairly run 04 Lakhs Kilometer in its maximal capacity, while most of the buses have overrun of its limit by 6 more lakhs km and this is one of the prime reasons of this situation, the official further revealed.
The STS Units carry out the minor repair works on their own, but when it comes to major repairing, they have to outsource which is not always not possible and reasons behind these constraints are better known by the concerned depts./authorities. Despite the given facts, the STS Units are doing their level best to provide better services to the commuters, the official claimed.
