In 1981, the Government of Karnataka had started thinking on the lines of bifurcating KSRTC. This was to ensure better management and operations that would improve the quality of service. On bifurcation, each corporation would be equipped with powers to function as an independent entity making its own decisions according to its specific needs. The government proceeded on the following lines:
1981:
The
Government constitutes study group with Mr.
J.C. Lynn
as
its Chairman.
1988:
Expert
Committee formed under the then Transport Secretary
Mr.
S. DoraiRaju.
1988-89:
Cabinet Sub Committee set up.
1992:
Expert Technical Committee formed under Mr.
P. Kodandaramaiah,IPS,
as
Chairman
1994:
Legislature Committee formed under Mr.
P.G.R. Sindhia, as Chairman
Bifurcating BTS from KSRTC
was felt with more urgency:
The
City was extending its boundaries rapidly with new residential
localities coming up
day in and day out.
The
population of the City was increasing rapidly.
Consumer
awareness was maturing fast, with expectations more
on convenient and
comfortable
transport.
Bifurcation brought the desired results in a short span.
For instance:
As
BTS under KSRTC,
it had not concentrated on improving infrastructural
facility to fulfill
the
needs of the travelling public in the same pace.
On becoming a separate corporation as BMTC, in 10 years it had added 13 depots raising the total to 30 depots.
Due to closing of Depot-1 at Shanthinagar to build bus station, the depots strength is 29
Bifurcation
