Hindustan Times

Despite employees’ protest, PRTC to hire buses under ‘Kilometre scheme’

Terming it a viable model, the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) is set to hire nearly 105 buses under the controversial ‘Kilometre Scheme’ despite an ongoing employees’ protest against the ...
Hindustan Times

Ludhiana: Punjab Roadways, PRTC Contractual Workers end strike: Buses back on roads after 4 days, commuters heave a sigh of relief

After four days of severe disruption, bus services of Punjab Roadways and PRTC finally resumed in Ludhiana on Tuesday afternoon as contractual workers returned to duty following the state government’s ...

Ludhiana: Strike for regular jobs paralyses bus services, commuters a harried lot

According to officials, only a small number of Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses operated by regular employees continued to ply ...
ET Auto

Punjab govt to expand state bus fleet with 1,279 new vehicles

In 2025, PMPML added 400 CNG buses, but all were on contract basis. The Punjab government on Monday approved a major expansion of state-run public transport system, adding 1,279 buses to its fleet.
Indiatimes

Punjab transport: Bhagwant Mann govt to add 1,279 new buses to PUNBUS, PRTC fleet

Chandigarh: To improve public transport in the state, the Punjab govt plans to add 1,279 new buses to its fleet through a combination of direct purchases and the kilometre scheme. The buses will come ...