MTC invites tenders for various services

By Akila Dinakar

CHENNAI, NOV. 6. A cash-strapped Metropolitan Transport Corporation, which is making fervent attempts to make ends meet with more demand for services from the public and less to offer on the supply line, has invited tenders for undertaking various services.

The advertisement boards from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) campaign on reducing the use of plastics and highlighting the hazards of PVC. This has proved an instant success in spreading the message, particularly to vehicle drivers who are caught in traffic jams behind buses.

Now, Metrowater has also gone in for propagating the message of rainwater harvesting through their display boards on the rear of MTC buses.

With several concrete bus shelters giving way for glow sign boards with advertisement sponsorship, the MTC has also invited tenders for display of advertisements in bus terminals.

Among other revenue-yielding measures are letting out space in bus depots and terminals on rent for a period of six months.

Following suggestions from the public, the MTC has proposed that space on bus passenger and season tickets will be used for advertisements. Three firms have approached the MTC for printing of tickets with advertisements. While the stationary will be printed by the Government, the cost will be recovered from the company, officials said.

Besides maintenance of a cycle stand at Vallalar Nagar, public and corporates have been invited for participation in a tender to maintain toilets in bus terminals on a pay and use basis.

In the Adyar and Besant Nagar bus terminus, plans are afoot for developing vacant space by landscaping and display of advertisements through glow sign boards and the private sector participation has been sought.

To make it convenient for common public, sponsors have been accosted to put up departure timing boards with electronic display facility.

Mr. Swaran Singh, MTC Managing Director said to provide service for the public and at the same time earn revenue, the Corporation also plans to let out space in bus terminus for construction of petty shops which can cater to the floating population waiting to board buses.

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