Dimapur, Dec. 17: Responding to news item “NST Meluri Office in deplorable condition, locked’ appeared in local dailies on November 16, the Pochury Hoho and Yard Master NST have jointly clarified that NST Department has been facing acute shortage of runner buses to operate the scheduled services due to overaged fleet position.
The joint statement issued by president of Pochury Hoho and Yard Master NST said Meluri Sub-Station had been allotted four buses to operate seven scheduled services. Of the four vehicles, three vehicles are in NST Central Workshop, Dimapur, for major repair/replacements which led to suspension of services from Meluri Sub-Station causing transportation hardships and inconveniences to the public of the area.
Further the Yard Master NST, Meluri, tendered his sincere apology for absence at his posting place and assured his regular attendance in future and sought cooperation from the public to render best possible services to the public.