AMTS assigns work of constructing 800 bus stations to controversial Chitra Ad Agency

The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has assigned the major responsibility of constructing approximately 800 new bus stations across the city to Chitra Ad Agency. This decision has sparked discussions in the city as the agency has been embroiled in several controversies in the past.

According to a report by Sandesh, the entire project has been awarded through a barter system-based method. Under the terms of this agreement, Chitra Ad Agency will construct all 800 bus stops at its own expense. In return, the administration has granted the agency full official permission to place its advertisements and carry out publicity at all these bus stations.

Generally, the previous track record of an agency is verified before assigning such large projects. However, in this instance, the AMTS administration appears to have been lenient towards an agency with a controversial background. It is noteworthy that Chitra Ad Agency has previously clashed with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and has been involved in serious controversies.