Shimla. Government buses in Himachal are the lifeline of the state. In rural areas, people travel through HRTC buses. In such a situation, now Himachal Road Transport Corporation is celebrating its golden jubilee on completing 50th anniversary of its establishment on Saturday. CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, HRTC MD Rohan Chand Thakur have reached this function organized in Shimla. This program took place in Peterhof.
During this period, HRTC MD and IAS officer Rohan Chand Thakur travels 20 crore kilometers every year by traveling in the corporation’s buses. This figure may sound simple, but it is the distance from the Earth to the Sun. It is 40% more than that. Let us tell you that the distance of Earth from the Sun is 14,96,00,000 km. Rohan Chand said that the people of the state are directly dependent on the corporation’s buses. Mail is also sent through buses, that is why we have been successful in the last 50 years.
MD told the story of HRTC’s journey
HRTC MD said that I would like to divide this journey into four major phases. 1974 to 1980 was a formative phase for us. 1980 to 1990 to 2005 has been a time of development and 2005 to 2024 has been an era of technological innovation and environmental sensitivity. Talking about achievements, we started night bus service in 1970. In the year 1987, we started our first tire repairing plant and then in 1993, the first computer came into the corporation. At the same time, in 1995, pension scheme was started for social justice and security of employees.
MD Rohan Chand says that in the year 2003, HRTC’s ride with price service taxis were started for senior citizens and children. Also, now cashless transactions and HTC National Common Mobility Card will be introduced in 2024. Today is the 50th anniversary program. In the first 6 months of this year, the income of HRTS has increased by Rs 55 crore.
Father also held the same post
During this, HRTC MD Rohan Chand expressed his gratitude to CM Sukhu and said that he provided me the opportunity to serve on this post. My father had also served as MD 31 years ago. During this, drivers and conductors were honored for their excellent services.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 12, 2024, 13:38 IST