India, Sept. 29 -- With the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) facing the problem of parking and depot space for its expanding fleet, the transport body has written to both the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporations (PMC and PCMC) urging them to allot reserved spaces within city limits for bus depots. In its letter, the PMPML has said that if reserved spaces are promptly handed over, it can build modern bus depots with facilities for fuelling buses, charging e-buses, and maintenance. Otherwise, managing thousands of new buses will become difficult, not to mention the delays and service disruptions faced by citizens.

A senior PMPML official said, "Our bus fleet is expanding rapidly to meet passenger demand. Howe...