Same Number, Same Route: Two AMTS E-Buses Seen Operating Together in 'Smart City' Ahmedabad, Operator Fined ₹5 Lakh
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Two AMTS e-buses bearing the same number were spotted running on the same route in Meghaninagar, raising questions over bus monitoring and number plates.
Two Buses, One Number
Ahmedabad’s AMTS bus service came under scrutiny after two e-buses bearing the same registration number, ‘GJ27TJ 3550’, were spotted operating simultaneously on the same route in the Meghaninagar area.
The second bus with same number plate.
The unusual sight left passengers and local residents surprised. One of the buses was seen with an HSRP number plate, while the other had a number plate without HSRP, raising questions over possible tampering.
The incident has also raised concerns over route allocation and scheduling, particularly as AMTS buses are equipped with GPS-based tracking and are monitored through a control room.
Questions Over GPS Monitoring
The presence of two buses carrying the same number on the same route has prompted questions over whether both vehicles' GPS locations were reaching the AMTS control room.
Ahmedabad city Congress spokesperson Atik Saiyed questioned whether the control room received the GPS locations of both buses. He also asked why the duplication was not detected during monitoring if both vehicles were being tracked.
Questions have also been raised over whether the incident resulted from a scheduling or route-allocation error or a technical issue.
AMTS Operations Under Scrutiny
The incident has brought the management of bus routes, driver duty schedules and GPS monitoring under scrutiny.
The sighting is particularly notable because e-buses are operated with digital tracking systems. The incident has raised questions over how two buses with the same displayed number could operate on the same route without being flagged.
Operator Fined ₹5 lakh
An AMTS official said the two buses have different RTO registration numbers, but their number plates had been tampered with.
The operator, named 'Aeroeagle mobility', was fined ₹5 lakh over the mishap.
