Dhaka to buy 4000 Chinese Buses

[Bilal9]

China will give 4,000 sophisticated buses to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka

That video for some reason shows Indian customized bus.

The story is about city buses for use within Dhaka, and that too, maybe electric buses from China.

 

[bluesky]

Rainbow fleet to save Dhaka commuters

Shohel Mamun

I completely agree to almost all the points given in the article except that only 6 routes are insufficient. Northern Dhaka Mayor Anisul Haq-like people are what BD needs for its progress.

 

[monitor]

Chinese Bus Youngman

BYD Electric Bus

Great initiative by Govt. but i think instead of single Decker we should have some double Decker too as demand is too high during pick hour.

 

[Shotgunner51]

Dhaka public transport going green, very good! Many Chinese cities are on the way to go EV, for example by September this year (2017), Shenzhen city will see all 16,000 buses (as well as all taxis) powered by electricity, supported by thousands of fast-recharging posts. Other cities like Shanghai (where I'm from) will complete full EV soon.

Which company is supplying the 4,000 buses to Dhaka? There are dozens of advanced bus makers that export worldwide, say Yutong (world's 1st largest bus maker, HQ is Zhengzhou), BYD (also an advanced battery tech company, and owns Volvo), Ankai, Young Man, King Long (world's 3rd largest bus maker, HQ in Xiamen), Zhongtong Bus (specialized in new energy buses), etc.

 

[gslv mk3]

With the purchase of such nice articulated buses, Dhaka to have more chances of becoming Shanghai than Mumbai with rickety buses..

Mumbai is buying Volvo LEs & Tata Hybrids.

Much better then those junk Tata buses that break down easily

Tata is the world's third largest bus manufacturer, so the reason for your butt-hurt is obvious.

 

[Jayhawk]

Bangladesh needs to improve their roads and traffic cause DAMNNNN....travel time that takes about 15 to 20 mins in US literally takes about 2 hours in Dhaka.

 

[Banglar Bir]

BRTC planning to buy 600 new buses while wasting one-third of its fleet
Shohel Mamun

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
'I took a BRTC AC bus from Khilket after waiting for 40 minutes under the scorching sun'
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) plans to procure 600 new buses from India when more than one-third of its fleet remains useless due to a lack of maintenance and negligence of its corrupt officials.

The state-run transport organisation, which owns a fleet of more than 1,500 buses, has decided to purchase the new buses as well as 500 trucks under the second Indian Line of Credit.

BRTC Chairman Mizanur Rahman says they made the decision to improve its transport service in the country.

“A shortage of buses is currently hampering the BRTC service,” he told the Dhaka Tribune. “But it will get better when we add 600 new buses to our fleet in December this year.”

This decision brings the much-talked-about issue of the corruption that infests the BRTC back under the spotlight.

The state-run transport service provider owns 1,539 buses, but 575 of them are out of commission due to negligence on part of the BRTC officials as well as a lack of timely maintenance – a result of corruption.

A recent internal report by the Road Transport and Highways Division has revealed that BRTC officials are directly involved in at least 10 different corruption activities, such as overestimation of maintenance cost, fuel and lubricant purchase and procurement cost of spare parts.

Corrupt BRTC officials are at fault for the 115 buses in the BRTC Depot in Mirpur, Dhaka that have not been repaired and put back on service since they went out of commission. The photo was taken on March 2, 2016 Mahmud Hossain Opu

The field-level officials as well as the BRTC depot managers are especially involved in irregular activities, said a BRTC official.

“The BRTC has bought 275 buses from China since 2010. Of those, at least 115 buses broke down within three years of service due to the lack of maintenance and negligence of field-level staff,” he said, requesting anonymity.

The irregularities have not only caused substantial financial loss to the BRTC, but have caused immense inconvenience to commuters as well.

The lack of maintenance is evident when one rides the BRTC buses – most of them are dirty, have broken seats, and air-conditioning does not work properly in the air-conditioned buses.

“I took a BRTC AC bus from Khilket after waiting for 40 minutes under the scorching sun,” Rezwan Talukder, a passenger who regularly commutes by bus in Dhaka, told the Dhaka Tribune recently. “As I got on the bus, I found out that the AC was not working. I complained to the bus driver and his helper, but they were indifferent. The passengers are helpless in these situations as no one cares to listen to their complaints.”

The corruption has reached such a level that it has angered Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.

In a meeting with BRTC officials on May 24, an exasperated Obaidul asked the BRTC depot managers: “How much more money do you need? Do you plan to swallow the BRTC whole?”

The minister further said the road transport authorities were investigating and marking the corrupt officials in the BRTC.

“They [the corrupt officials] will get an opportunity to correct themselves. If they still continue with the corruption, they will face punishment,” Obaidul said.

He also recommended increasing BRTC’s income with proper planning.

The government already has a plan to do so. The Road Transport and Highways Division has drafted a law titled Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Act 2017, which aims at stemming the corruption at the BRTC as well as boosting its income generation.

Road Transport and Highways Secretary MAN Siddique said the draft would be sent to the Cabinet Division for approval soon.

To raise income, the draft law suggests leasing out BRTC buses to private orgnisations, as well as accepting donations from individuals, institutions and companies – with the government’s permission – to ensure smooth operation.

Meanwhile, several BRTC officials recently demanded that the BRTC staff be included in the government pay structure.

The BRTC currently pays its staff their salaries from its income; any fund shortages is covered with government loans.

Including BRTC in the government pay structure would mean that the officials would get paid by the government whether the BRTC made money or not.

That is unlikely to happen, said MAN Siddique.

“The government has no plan to include the BRTC in the government pay scale,” he said.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...ng-buy-600-new-buses-wasting-one-third-fleet/

 

[Mo12]

very bad news for Bang economy if these buses are not produced in bangladesh

 

[bluesky]

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) plans to procure 600 new buses from India when more than one-third of its fleet remains useless due to a lack of maintenance and negligence of its corrupt officials.

Made in India bus is the mother of many evils. These buses are made of Murir Tin that does not guarantee long term use on the road. Why should then BRTC buy Indian buses? Is it under one of the Indian loans, or is it because of under the table deal?

 

[t_for_talli]

Much better then those junk Tata buses that break down easily

Last I heard that Pakistan ordered Locos from China, none of them were able to withstand the conditions, almost all are non functional currently.
Where as Indian locos serve for decades with least maintenance, unlike chinese ones which are parked in Pakistan Railways yard

Lets see how long these buses can withstand local conditions with current maintenance infrastructure, It would be an achievement if they can match TaTas

 

[Zhukov]

If you have to induct such Massive number of busses in one go why not setup an assembly line in yoir home country?

 

[bluesky]

If you have to induct such Massive number of buses in one go why not setup an assembly line in yoir home country?

A government owned bus assembly venture will breed corruption and stealing, and is a sure failure. The private industries, on the other hand, are still focused on textile production only, because this is the easiest way to earn money by exploiting our poor daughters from the villages.

Considering the low management capabilities of our people, who lack experience in the field, a local assembly venture may be successful if the Chinese bus manufacturing company itself assembles the buses in BD.

 

[Banglar Bir]

A government owned bus assembly venture will breed corruption and stealing, and is a sure failure. The private industries, on the other hand, are still focused on textile production only, because this is the easiest way to earn money by exploiting our poor daughters from the villages.

Considering the low management capabilities of our people, who lack experience in the field, a local assembly venture may be successful if the Chinese bus manufacturing company itself assembles the buses in BD.

Why don't we task the Bangladesh Machine Tolls Factory(BMTF), to undertake this project,they are already assembling Pajero vehicles for our Armed Forces. Corruption can be avoided and quality assured.

 

[bluesky]

Why don't we task the Bangladesh Machine Tolls Factory(BMTF), to undertake this project,they are already assembling Pajero vehicles for our Armed Forces. Corruption can be avoided and quality assured.

Efficiency is a very essential element of a modern industry, which I can see in japan and other industrially developed countries. As far as I know, the Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd is a state owned Limited Company managed by the Bangladesh Army and is one of the largest company enterprise in Bangladesh. But, do its employees value efficiency, harmony in the work place, schedule and timely delivery? Or do they leave everything to the Divine power?

Even if the BMTF management is good, I do not think, every plant must be operated by our military. I believe, a foreign direct investment and participation is needed in BD. A few decades of foreign management of similar industries will help spread the expertise among the local BD people. This will be an asset for the future participation of difficult industrial projects by the locals, hopefully.

 

[Nilgiri]

Why don't we task the Bangladesh Machine Tolls Factory(BMTF), to undertake this project,they are already assembling Pajero vehicles for our Armed Forces. Corruption can be avoided and quality assured.

Their capacity is quite puny.