India, Aug. 19 -- Pune

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is witnessing an increasing number of bus breakdowns during the monsoon, causing severe inconvenience to commuters. Frequent breakdowns not only disrupt services but also leave passengers stranded for long hours, raising concerns over service quality and maintenance practices. To address this issue, PMPML has on August 12 launched the 'zero breakdown' initiative, focusing on enhancing the quality and reliability of its bus services.

The campaign, backed by newly appointed PMPML chairman and managing director Pankaj Deore, emphasises preventive maintenance and strict accountability for drivers and depot engineers. As part of the initiative, any lapses in maint...