
‘No transparencyin award of contracts’
The Hindu
A need for reform in the award of parking contracts in railway stations has been voiced by many commuters. The practice of repeatedly awarding parking contract to the same person without fixing any re
A need for reform in the award of parking contracts in railway stations has been voiced by many commuters.
The practice of repeatedly awarding parking contract to the same person without fixing any responsibility for improvement of amenities showed lack of transparency and disregard to complaints, say commuters.
Commuters rued that while the demand for parking space has been on the rise, the Southern Railway failed to exploit the revenue potential by adopting a good business model.

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