Transport minister drives away with Ernakulam KSRTC depots profit-making services
KOCHI: In a strategy that makes no monetary sense, loss-making KSRTC has been terminating profitable services from Ernakulam and diverting them to other depots. The public entity has now discontinued two profitable routes from Ernakulam: The Coimbatore bypass rider (super fast) and Kanyakumari (super fast). These services will now originate from Pathanapuram depot. The vehicles and crew have already been shifted. The move comes on the back of the operation of the Ernakulam-Mookambika super deluxe service being transferred to Alappuzha depot. Discontinuation of the Coimbatore (starting at 11.20am) and Kanyakumari (7pm) services comes even as Ernakulam depot was directed to resume operation of the Erattupetta service (5.30pm) from Friday. The same was terminated due to low revenue collection. There are no other services to the respective destinations in their time slots. Only two buses operate on the interstate Kanyakumari route one at 2.30pm and the other at 7pm. The second service via Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram has been in operation for the past many years and many commuters depended on it. Unfortunately, its being shifted, sources said. There are no services for Thiruvananthapuram from Ernakulam till late night, after the Nedumangad service at 3pm. The Coimbatore bypass rider was in demand as it cut on travel time by skipping Aluva and Thrissur stops. The next service to Coimbatore from Ernakulam was only at 1.20pm (Coimbatore-Tirupur LSFP). The return service of the bypass rider (5.30pm) was also a passenger favourite. Services are rescheduled and reallotted only when trip collections are poor. The Kanyakumari service used to generate from Rs 25,000-30,000 per trip when it was open to reservation. Then it was taken out of the category of buses with reservation facility and the service was disrupted several times over the past three months. The Coimbatore bypass rider used to generate Rs 15,000-20,000 per trip though it was a relatively short-haul service, sources added. Services from Pathanapuram The discontinued services will now be operated from the hometown of Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar. There is a deliberate attempt to shift profitable services from Ernakulam depot. The Transport Democratic Federation has registered a strong protest against the move to degrade the depot, said A K Manoj, TDF district president.
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NEW DELHI: In his monthly radio programme Man Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concerns over the issue of textile waste and the increasing trend of opting for fast fashion as part of his intent to raise awareness about social issues with the people during his address. The Prime Minister said the textile waste has become a major cause of worry for the whole world. The trend of getting rid of old clothes as soon as possible and buying new ones is increasing all over the world, he said. Have you ever thought about what happens to the old clothes that you stop wearing? This becomes textile waste, he added. Apprising people about the research work being done globally to deal with the textile waste menace, Modi said that only less than one percent of textile waste is recycled into new clothes. India is the third country in the world where the maximum textile waste is generated. This means that we also face a huge challenge, he said. The Prime Minister, however, expressed his happiness about the several commendable efforts that are being undertaken in India to deal with this challenge. Underlining that many Indian start-ups have begun working on textile recovery facilities, the PM said, There are many such teams that are also working for the empowerment of our ragpicker brothers and sisters. Many young friends are involved in the efforts towards sustainable fashion. They recycle old clothes and footwear and distribute them to the needy. Many items like decorative pieces, handbags, stationery and toys are being made from textile waste. Many organisations are engaged in popularising circular fashion brands these days, he added. Talking about new cloth rental platforms, Modi said designer clothes are available on rent and also applauded the work done in cities like Bengaluru, Tirupur and Panipat. Panipat in Haryana is emerging as a global hub for textile recycling. Bengaluru is also creating a distinct identity for itself with innovative tech solutions. More than half of the textile waste is collected here, which is an example for our other cities as well. Similarly, Tirupur in Tamil Nadu is engaged in textile waste management through wastewater treatment and renewable energy, Modi said. He said said various states are celebrating their traditional new year on Sunday and many others will be celebrating in the coming days. They are a pointer to the spirit of unity pervading Indias diversity.
PM Modi flags textile waste problem, calls it 'huge challenge'
Prime Minister Modi highlighted India's challenge of textile waste, citing a study where the nation ranks third globally. He praised cities like Panipat, Bengaluru, and Tirupur for their innovative approaches in textile recycling, tech solutions, and waste management. Efforts by startups and groups empowering ragpickers were also acknowledged.
In his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing issue of textile waste and fast fashion. He emphasized that less than 1% of textile waste is recycled into new clothes, and India ranks third globally in textile waste generation.
