The recent theft that occurred outside the Kothrud bus depot, wherein 24-year-old Mohan Pol drove away with a PMPML bus parked on the road next to the depot, highlighted the lack of adequate parking space and security arrangements at the premises. The matter is of grave concern considering the fact that the public transport body plans to increase the number of its existing fleet of 1,700buses to 2,700 within a year.

Activist and convener of Pedestrian First Prashant Inamdar said, “As per norms, the PMPML must have a depot for every 100 buses. Presently, there is a shortfall of seven depots. This will escalate to 25 once the PMPML adds another 1,000 buses to its present fleet said the authorities.