Ground Report: This Khatare bus is being praised a lot; To save from the cold, something was created that even the passengers are surprised!

Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 13:48 IST

Jabalpur News: In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the Municipal Corporation has taken a unique step to protect from cold. The junked bus has been converted into a shelter, with mattresses, blankets and pillows available. This sleeper bus made in ISBT…read more

JabalpurSevere cold is being seen in Madhya Pradesh. In such a situation, Municipal Corporation Jabalpur has done wonders. In fact, to escape the cold in Jabalpur, a junked bus has been decorated like a room or else a sleeper bus. Mattresses, blankets and pillows have been properly kept in it. So that the passengers can rest in the bus to escape the cold.

However, this arrangement has been made by the Municipal Corporation in the ISBT of the city. Where passengers are staying free of cost. On the other hand, about 40 passengers can stay free of cost in the ISBT shelter. But due to cold the beds are completely filled. Due to which the Municipal Corporation has converted the junked bus into a room. See local 18 This ground report of….

provision for destitute people
The bus which was converted into a shelter by the Municipal Corporation using Jugaad. That bus was parked at ISBT bus stand. As soon as we reached inside the bus, 5 to 6 passengers were resting. It just looked like a room. In which pillows, mattresses, blankets and sheets were kept properly. We met the person monitoring the bus. Who said that this arrangement has also been made for the homeless, those living on footpaths and travelers within the Municipal Corporation limits to avoid the effects of winter season. So that the destitute people living under the open sky can easily stay.

Aadhaar card is checked before stopping
A traveler from Bhopal told that the Municipal Corporation has really done wonders with Jugaad. There is free accommodation. Only Aadhar card is required. There are adequate facilities for everything inside the bus. When we asked the local citizen to remove the mattresses and blankets in the morning. Then he said that mattresses remain laid 24 hours. Passenger Nilesh Pali, who reached Jabalpur from Damoh, said that he was going towards Kinagpur. It was just a little late. For this reason, I saw the bus and felt that it was well arranged inside and then came inside and sat down.

What did the CEO of JCTSL say?
JCTSL CEO Sachin Vishwakarma said that the metro bus was junk. The shed of the bus including the seat was completely damaged. The seats of the metro bus were separated and mattresses, blankets and pillows were laid out and the shed was covered with tin. Which was named as shelter place. In which now 8 to 9 passengers can rest free of cost. Which the Municipal Corporation has named as a shelter site. He told that currently innovation has been done with one bus, its number will be increased as per public demand.