Falling ridership, rising gaps: NGO flags challenges faced by PMPML
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Parisar NGO analyzed PMPML bus transport data, revealing operational challenges. Fleet size stagnant at 1,900-2,050 buses while routes increased from 379 to 408. Ridership dropped one lakh trips monthly in 2025 versus 2024. Passenger numbers per bus fell from 743 to 605 daily. Pune has 22 buses per lakh population, below 60-bus efficiency benchmark. Only 88% of planned service kilometers operated.
Key Entities
PMPMLParisarPuneShweta VernekarDOMOAshfak Shaikh