India, June 21 -- PUNE The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), regarded as the lifeline of public transport in Pune and surrounding areas, is facing serious safety concerns as contractor-operated buses continue to be involved in a high number of fatal accidents. According to official PMPML data, between April 2022 and June 10, 2025 a span of 39 months there have been a total of 385 road accidents involving PMPML buses. Out of these, 237 accidents were caused by buses operated by private contractors.

As per the information given by the PMPML, these contractor-related accidents have claimed the lives of 51 people, left 74 seriously injured, and caused minor injuries to 112 others. In comparison, PMPML's own fleet of buses ...