Student moots fine' idea to save KSRTC

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An innovative method to save KSRTC has been suggested by a student of Christ deemed university, Bangaluru.  The KSRTC can fix infrared surveillance video cameras on its  buses which can detect traffic violations which go undetected presently. The fines thus collected and the rent for the cameras can be utilised to improve the KSRTC finances.

This is the idea mooted by   Neena Mariam Jacob, 19, a BBA student.  Neena, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, was worried over the reports of the plight of the KSRTC pensioners and the inability of the government to come to their aid.    
“I was worried over several cases of KSRTC pensioners committing suicide.  The KSRTC can increase its  income  by fixing vehicle-mounted infrared surveillance video cameras on its buses. The traffic violators will start obeying rules and the  government will get more revenue also,” she said.

The cameras fixed on the front and back of the buses can capture all the traffic violations on the road.   Neena sent her  proposal to the chief minister, finance minister, revenue minister, transport commissioner and transport secretary highlighting the measures to save the  ‘Aana Vandi.’ Mr  M. V. Jayarajan, private secretary to the chief minister,  told DC that the Motor Vehicles Department had launched a scheme titled ‘Save Kerala, Safe Kerala’ to highlight the traffic violations.

“The CMO would have replied to Neena’s recommendations and as and when there is a  discussion on ways to save the KSRTC, we will take it up.  This government is committed to saving the  KSRTC and bringing  back its lost glory,”  he said. Neena  is the daughter of Salim Jacob, a retired IT entrepreneur,  and Shinee Jacob, a kindergarten teacher at Alan Feldman Public School, Kazhakkoottam.