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'I am eagerly waiting for NMMT buses to ply to Mumbai': Bhalchandra Nalwade, Chairman NMMT



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Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: June 6: NMMT chairman Bhalchandra Sopan Nalawade, is a leader with vigour and potential and has great concern for the cause of commuters. Soon after the proposal of NMMT buses plying to Mumbai, he seemed more worried than the commuters. As he eagerly awaits July 31, when NMMT buses would ply to Mumbai, he speaks to V2P correspondent at his Turbhe office. Excerpts of the interview:

V2P: How did the proposal of running NMMT buses to Mumbai city take a concrete shape?

As you know our NMMT buses are already running in Mulund area ; on similar lines we thought to extend our services in seven major destinations like Bandra, Dadar, Mulund, Nahur, Ghatkopar, Oshiwara, and Kurla . This proposal was conceived by our Guardian Minister Shri Ganesh Naik. Fortunately he is also handling Labour Ministry. He invited the chief officials with BEST, NMMT, TMT and KDMT undertakings in his chamber. The meeting was presided by Principal Secretary (Transport) Mr. Gill, where it was decided that buses from any undertaking may go to other area to a distance limit of 20Kms.

V2P: What is this distance criterion? Can you clarify with special reference to NMMT?

As per mutual understanding 20-kilometer upper limit was fixed. For example the distance NMMT buses can cover in Mumbai shall be maximum 20 Kms, and this distance shall be applicable from toll naka from where buses will enter to other territory.

V2P: How many buses will be added to your fleet after this proposal is approved?

We have planned to add a total of 150 buses after this scheme is approved. 100 buses will be regular type while 50 buses will be low flooring type.

V2P: Have you made any planning towards infrastructures like bus shelters etc.?

We plan to use shelters already made by BEST for their buses. However we will put a separate pole with display plates indicating NMMT bus numbers.

V2P: We understand Sharad Rao, the working president of Municipal Mazdoor Union, at a meet in Navi Mumbai had said that his union would not allow NMMT buses to come to Mumbai. How will you sort out this issue?

We will try to convince Sharad Rao. After all, BEST is also running 200 buses from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai but we are not uttering a single word. Instead because of our limitations we take it positively. And, when TMT, KDMT etc. are co-operating with us, we are sure that we will certainly solve this issue as he is also NCP leader.

V2P: Taking in to account all such hurdles how soon you will start NMMT service to Mumbai?
I am sure that latest by July end you will witness our buses moving in to Mumbai metro. I too am eagerly waiting for this moment.

Umesh Malviya
16:57:43 on 06-Jun-2006 by V2P Reporter - Category: Interview

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Luis D-Cruz wrote:

Dear Sir,
This is to request the Hon.NMMT Chairman Dr Bhalchandra Sopan Nalawade to kindly permit BEST bus nos. 505 & 504 plying from CBD Belapur to Bandra to ply via Nerul station i.e instead of going via the HIghway they can take the internal route. I have already written to the BEST, perhaps NMMT does not permit BEST buses to use the internal route. This will greatly help the commuters and residence of Nerul.
The letter to BEST is as below, it can be submitted to the NMMT Chairman.
Thanks


June 1, 2006
To,
P.R.O
B.E .S.&T,
Electric House,
BEST Bhavan,
Colaba, Mumbai 400 001

Attn: Mr Tamboli / Ms Veena Dabholkar
Sub: Re-Routing 504 Ltd & 505 Ltd.
Dear Sir/ Madame,
This is to request the BEST to kindly re-route Bus nos 504 Ltd. & 505 Ltd. These two Buses end/ start at CBD Belapur. It is requestd that these two buses be re routed via Nerul Railway station (East).
After CBD Belapur they should turn left at “Uran Phata” and come via, Ekta Vihar, Air India Colony, Sterling College, Nerul Railway Station, Nerul Bus Depot, DY Patil College and join the Highway again at “LP”.
To CBD Belapur the bus turns right at “LP” , DY Patil College, Nerul Bus Depot, Nerul Railway Station, Sterling College, Air India Colony, Ekta Vihar, then join Highway by turning right at “Uran Phata.
This re-routing will greatly help the residents and Commuters of Nerul and it will also give more passengers to BEST. Along the Highway very few commuters use these Buses.
Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours faithfully,

(Luis D’Cruz)

Res: “Safal Pride”, A/104, Off no: 27484034
Plot 1, Sector 25, Res no: 56103336
Nerul East, Mob: 9869381007
Navi Mumbai 400 706 E mail: ladcruz@rediffmail.com
08/06 13:02:18

B.PANICKER wrote:

Dear NMMT Chairman,

When you cannot cope up with the requirement of Navi Mumbai, why you are bothering to run the buses in Mumbai.

For your information one of the fast developing area in Navi Mumbai is Kharghar and its railway station is far away from the residential area and if anybody want to travel by bus from railway station it is a hell. Hence first you improve this situation, then try to compete with BEST which is best managed transport services.
08/06 13:27:30

Mala Iyer wrote:

Hon.NMMT Chairman Dr Bhalchandra Sopan Nalawade

We all appreicate your big leap and would be proud to see our buses plying in the metro city.

But, who wil hear the dearth of we navi mumbaikars, especially from Kopar Khairane node.

Time and again we have been bringing to the notice of the officials of NMMT there are no buses coming towards both the station. We have to work a long way towards the bus stop and in the bargain NMMT in return is loosing its revenue as people hop in to rickshaws and go to vashi. If buses ply via Kopar Khairane railway station it would be of great help to the people of Kopar Khairane. Also to all those working men and woman on the TTC Indl. area who get off at the Sector 15 circle and come walking all the way to this place.

NMMT has to look in this matter as our plead to the nagar sewaks and others have gone to the deaf ears.

We would be very thankful to you if you could kindly consider our plead and get the same implemented by the end of July 2006.

Our blessings will go very far with you.

Mala Iyer
10/07 18:57:41

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