More low-floor city buses sought

KOCHI: The KSRTC can play a key role in reducing pollution in the city by introducing more city buses to various destinations, Ernakulam District Resident’s Associations  Apex Council (EDRAAC) has suggested. The transport corporation should introduce more Thiru-Kochi, and AC and non-AC low-floor buses.It appealed to the government to operate the buses from 5 am to 11 pm. Buses plying on boat jetty-Kakkanad, Tripunithura via south railway station, Eroor-Eroor, Vytila-Vytila, Elamakkara-Elamakkara, Eda Kochi-Kodungaloor, Eda Kochi-Aluva, Fort Kochi-Kodungaloor, Fort Kochi-Aluva and Thevara-Paravur routes are in much demand.With the introduction of these buses, many private buses operating in the sector can run on other routes. This will help in easing traffic and reducing mishaps, it said.The Ernakulam District Resident’s Associations Apex Council has also sought more buses to the tourism zone of Fort Kochi.The transport minister had recently said the government would take steps to further strengthen Thiru-Kochi buses that are successfully plying in the city.Eight new AC low-floor buses would be introduced in the city shortly, he had said.