PMPML Drivers To Face Suspension For Mobile Use, Tobacco Consumption; Send Your Complaints To complaints@pmpml.org Ar WhatsApp 9881495589

A day after one Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) vehicle driver was put on hold for seeing an IPL suit, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has actually mentioned that their vehicle drivers and conductors can encounter suspension for utilizing cellphones and consuming cigarette and frying pan masala while driving.

This comes in the middle of the suspension of an MSRTC vehicle driver complying with an issue by Punekar on X and a viral video clip in which a vehicle driver and conductor of a PMPML bus participated in a freestyle quarrel with a cyclist in the Loni Area on Sunday.

Even in the past, the PMPML has actually released stringent instructions restricting its vehicle drivers and conductors from utilizing cellphones, putting on earphones, or consuming cigarette and frying pan masala while at work. Violation of these regulations will certainly lead to a two-month suspension, the transportation authority had actually included its earlier round.

Nitin Narvekar, Joint Managing Director of PMPML, talking to Free Press Journal, stated, “Strict instructions have been given to the PMPML drivers to not use mobile phones while driving. Even putting on headphones or wireless headphones is not allowed. Additionally, eating pan masala and tobacco is also prohibited. If anyone is found breaking the rules, a letter of two-month suspension will be given to them.”

Warning for vehicle drivers

Currently, PMPML has 9,400 vehicle driver team, consisting of 4,400 vehicle drivers based upon an agreement basis. These vehicle drivers consistently come under the scanner for rash driving, roadway craze instances, website traffic offenses, or buses not having course boards or installing incorrect course boards. Time and once more, PMPML has actually been advising its vehicle drivers versus breaking website traffic regulations after a variety of problems from travelers and protestors.

Additionally, the general public transportation body maintains getting problems from residents, social companies, and public agents relating to the disrespectful habits of vehicle drivers and conductors.

Earlier, to settle the problems gotten from the general public relating to the wrongdoing of the driver-conductors and various other team workers, PMPML, with a main round, advised the vehicle drivers and conductors not to utilize cellphones while layering the bus, to comply with website traffic regulations effectively, not to smoke, park buses near the bus quit, comply with lane technique, and not run buses at broadband.

Traffic offenses

Notably, in 2024, Pune website traffic cops fined 877 vehicle drivers of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses a total amount of 10 lakh for breaking website traffic regulations.

Thus, PMPML has actually asked for travelers to send out photos/videos of problems concerning vehicle drivers or conductors, together with bus number, course number, area, day, and time to PMPML’s e-mail at complaints@pmpml.org, WhatsApp number 9881495589, or send the problems with evidence at the closest depot of PMPML.

“We request the passengers to send photos and videos of such activities to the particular number +91 9881495589. We will take action against the violators,” included Narvekar.