Watch The Nava Kerala Bus Lift in Action Lifting CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Amid speculation surrounding the recent acquisition of the Nava Kerala Bus by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), debates on fiscal responsibility have taken center stage.
The 1.05 crore-worth bus, intended for the Nava Kerala Sadasu program, has taken the spotlight, giving rise to debates on the necessity and financial wisdom behind such a lavish purchase.
What has piqued the public’s interest even more is the Nava Kerala Sadas Bus‘ Lift. Netizens are raising questions about the purpose of this lift in the Bharat Benz bus and whether its expense can be justified.
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Nava Kerala Bus Lift Video
A recently surfaced video showcases the lift in all its glory, elevating Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan from the ground to inside the bus.
The Nava Kerala bus lift in action! It appears to be more of a "showpiece" than a functional necessity. It barely lifts the CM two steps. What's that – probably like 20 inches??#NavaKeralaYatra #NavaKeralaBus #NavaKeralaSadas #NavaKeralaSadasBus #RobinBus #PinarayiVijayan pic.twitter.com/OFv8yCPP2h
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In the video, Pinarayi Vijayan is seen stepping onto the KSRTC‘s controversial bus’s steps, powered by the lift, which then raises him inside.
And to be honest, it’s a spectacle that brings a chuckle to the otherwise weighty topic.
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Judging by what we saw in the video, the Nava Kerala Bus Lift, however, appears to be more of a “showpiece” than a functional necessity. It barely lifts the CM two steps, equivalent to a maximum of 20 inches.
According to sources, the cost of the Nava Kerala bus lift is around 3 lakhs. This raises the pertinent question – Was it truly worth spending 3 lakhs of taxpayers’ money on a lift whose engineering marvel is limited to just two steps?
The answer to this question remains open for discussion.
