With losses to the tune of Rs 3 crore per day, the five-point plan drawn up by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to revive the public transport body needs to be followed in letter and spirit, experts said. The plan involves introspection of services, offering better quality and high-end maintenance.

The five key points included maintaining absolute cleanliness on board buses and bus depots to attract more passengers. The second point highlighted maintaining punctuality so that services are more reliable which in turn will attract more passengers. The third point involves targeting school administrations and students to get more students for passes to garner revenue. The fourth point elaborated on saving on overtime allowances and fuel input for bus operations. The final point highlighted high-end maintenance of buses so that no buses on any routes are cancelled at any point in time.