India, May 4 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) will soon appoint 'master trainers' at each of its depots, said officials.

The trainers will provide technical guidance and hands-on training to maintenance staff across all PMPML depots as well as at the headquarters.

The initiative aims to reduce the frequency of on-road bus failures and improve overall fleet reliability, said officials.

Over the past three years, PMPML buses have consistently suffered breakdowns during operations, causing inconvenience to commuters and drawing criticism.

Last week, PMPML chairperson and managing director Deepa Mudhol-Munde, along with joint managing director Nitin Narvekar, organised a training programme through a professional ...