Less than a week after mid-day reported about long queues and the lack of ventilation at the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO), steps are being taken to improve the situation so that aspiring drivers are not left sweating.

Changed scenario: The middle partition in the learner’s licence section has been removed, creating more space, and some new chairs have been added to the area.

The RTO administration has called for a tender to install a new cooling system, including fans and coolers, in the section from where learner’s licences are issued. The windows in the area will be broken down and new sliding windows will be installed.
Plans are also afoot to give a boost to seating arrangements in the waiting area. Nearly 400 new chairs have already been brought to the office. Some have been installed and the rest will be installed soon.