Coimbatore Consumer Cause on Tuesday urged the State Government to reconsider its proposal to procure only air-conditioned buses to augment fleet of state transport corporations.While the intent to ensure comfortable travel is laudable, the services of air-conditioned buses may not be affordable, frequent and accessible for a large section of common people,K. Kathirmathiyon, Secretary, Coimbatore Consumer Cause, said in a representation to the Chief Minister.The difference in minimum fare is five times higher in air-conditioned buses, in city buses and about three times higher for mofussil services.Also, air-conditioned buses are expensive, consume more fuel, and necessitate much higher maintenance cost.A balanced policy would be to continue procuring ordinary buses in large numbers, and to introduce AC buses on need-basis, Mr. Kathirmathiyon said. Published - July 21, 2026 07:31 pm IST
State govt. urged to reconsider proposal to procure only air-conditioned buses
Coimbatore Consumer Cause urges the state to reconsider exclusively procuring air-conditioned buses for affordable public transport access.
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