‘Electric bus is my baby too; When the flag is off, the father feels happy’-Electric Bus|Manorama News|Manorama Online|Breaking news ‘Electric bus is my baby too; Father’s happiness when the flag is off’
Published: February 15 , 2024 04:05 PM IST
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Anthony Raju (left) and Ganesh Kumar (right)∙ File photo
Thiruvananthapuram – The differences between former transport minister Antony Raju and transport minister KB Ganesh Kumar have been hidden again. Place MLA Antonyraju was excluded from the inauguration of electric double-decker buses. The inauguration venue was also changed to avoid the MLA. Earlier, both of them had shared different opinions in the name of electric buses. Antony Raju’s position was that electric bus was required. Ganesh Kumar said no.
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It is alleged that the event in Puttarikandam was shifted to Vattiyoorkav constituency to avoid Antony Raju. Putharikandam is in Antony Raju’s constituency. Vikas Bhavan Depot, where the inauguration took place, is in Vattiurkav Mandal. Antony Raju’s constituency starts on the opposite side of the road in front of Vikas Bhavan. Antony Raju visited electric buses. The buses came as part of the Smart City project.
“The people concerned said that the flag will be flagged off at Nayanar Park in East Kottayam. Later the venue was changed. The electric bus is also my baby. Came here out of curiosity to see it. It was decided to buy 103 electric buses because of the allocation of 100 crores under the Smart City project. The double ducker was supposed to start running in January. The main part of the city is towards the east.
It was supposed to be inaugurated there. This time the opening was in an empty corner. Even if the buses are flagged off here, they should be operated in my constituency, Thampanoor. After Mumbai, Kerala is the state with electric double decker bus. Kerala is the only state to operate open roof buses. Electric bus is my baby too. There is joy in being a father when the bus gets off. There is no problem in raising the child” – Antony Raju said.
K. B. Ganesh Kumar said immediately after taking office that electric buses are no longer needed. He also stated that they will run diesel buses instead of electric buses. Antony Raju and Vattiyoorkau MLA VK Prashanth came forward against this. Ganesh Kumar’s stand did not get support in the CPM either. KSRTC MD Biju Prabhakar had informed the government of his willingness to resign in disagreement with Ganesh Kumar’s policies.
English Summary:
Public Snub at Electric Bus Inauguration: Antony Raju Speaks Out on Exclusion
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