Pune: PMPML Fleet to Get 500 New Buses by November-End
Pune, 10th November 2026: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) is set to induct 500 new CNG buses into its fleet by the end of November. These include 400 buses owned by PMPML and 100 buses operated by contractor Balaji Company. The buses are being manufactured by Tata Motors.
A team of PMPML officials recently visited Lucknow to inspect the buses and identified a few shortcomings, following which the manufacturer was asked to carry out the necessary corrections before handing them over. The officials pointed out issues with the support structures near the front and rear doors, welding joints and gaps in tubes at certain places. During water testing, leakage was also detected above the BRT doors and near the door glass panels. Tata Motors has been instructed to rectify these issues.
The manufacturer has also been asked to install sensors on both main doors and ensure the proper fitting of IP-based rear-view cameras, dashboard cameras (dashcams), destination boards and vehicle tracking systems, said PMPML chief engineer Narayan Karde.
PMPML currently has a fleet of 1,961 buses, of which 684 are owned by the transport undertaking and 1,277 are operated by contractors. Of the 500 buses scheduled to join the fleet by November-end, 400 will be owned by PMPML, while the remaining 100 will be operated by Balaji Company.
“The induction of 500 new buses will further strengthen PMPML’s passenger transport services,” said Mahesh Awhad, chairman and managing director of PMPML.
