Local bodies not obliged to fund KSRTC depots: Transport Minister

Local bodies not obliged to fund KSRTC depots: Transport Minister left C.P. John THEHINDU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6fwwrc/article71592098.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/john.jpg Harikumar J S 10721 C.P. John allays concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, says Corporations and municipalities with robust revenue bases than grama panchayats can contribute voluntarily to improve local KSRTC depots if they considered it necessary. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Transport Minister C.P. John on Friday (October 16) said the local self-government institutions will not be compelled to fund the development and maintenance of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) depots. He clarified that the public sector utility would continue to shoulder its responsibility for infrastructure improvements. However, local bodies could intervene voluntarily if they wished to improve KSRTC facilities in their respective areas.