HYDERABAD: The state government has sent back the file relating to the proposal on cargo project to the APSRTC seeking a comprehensive and indepth report on whether the project was viable or not.According to highly placed sources, the government has instructed the RTC officials to discuss the cargo project in the board meeting. The government wanted the RTC to keep the project under the direct control of the vice-chairman and managing director. According to information the government has also raised objection on the cost of the project.It may be noted that the state-owned corporation sent a proposal two months ago for Rs 800 crore to the government for its approval to enter into cargo sector to overcome the losses.As per the proposal the RTC would purchase 100 to 150 transport vehicles with 25 tons capacity in the first phase. The officials have contacted Ashok Leyland and Tata companies in this regard. The RTC also approached Singareni, Krishnapatnam port and civil supplies officials. It is learnt that the Singareni management has agreed in principle to transport coal from open cast mines. The APSRTC has been incurring losses to a tune of Rs 2,700 crore loss due to hike in diesel price, maintenance cost and employees’ salaries. RTC is also making efforts to introduce China buses and battery-operated buses to reduce the maintenance cost.
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