Gujarat State Transport Corporation(GSRTC) will install public entertainment system at important bus stations and in long distance buses. This new service will be opened by GSRTC Chairman Shri Babubhai Ghodasara on 15th August. The system will have L.C.D TV sets.

According to GSRTC release, Sambhav media limited will install, operate and maintain the TV sets on its own expenses in 50 bus stations and 2000 long-distance buses. Sambhav media will pay Rs. 525 for each bus screen and Rs 2,000 for each screen on the station per month to GSRTC.

In initial phase, 50 buses and 5 bus stations are to be covered in the month of August. According to GSRTC Secretary Shri P.D.Patel, all 2,000 buses and 50 bus stations will be covered in next six months.

Patel said Sambhav media will show advertisement for 25% of time and 75% will be allotted to public entertainment through the screens. 30 minutes per day will be reserved for important announcements by GSRTC and in-house advertisements per day within the period prescribed for advertisements.

According to Patel, the new project will provide Rs. 1.38 crore revenue to GSRTC. Moreover the passangers will get entertainement while waiting for the bus and also within the bus. Patel added that the LCD screens will also allow government to relay the important announcements of public good in events like disaster and epidemic.