Common use of Operations of Buses Clause in Contracts

Operations of Buses. The Operator shall Operate Buses in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and shall comply with the operation standards as provided in Schedule-I of this Agreement. In the event the Operator fails to ensure the security of the Buses and there is any theft of or damage to any component of the Bus including but not limited to any component, spare parts, hardware, software, instruments etc., the Operator shall reinstall or replace, as the case may be, such Bus component, spare, parts, hardware, software, instrument(s) etc. of the same or equivalent quality and specification, after giving prior written notice to the Authority. The Operator shall, if required, provide and operate additional Buses. The Parties agree that the maximum number of additional Buses which may be made operational under this Sub- clause 16.1.3 shall be subject to [25% (twenty-five per cent)] of the Buses for the first year from the Appointed Date and [50% (fifty percent)] over the Contract Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that provision of additional Buses shall be subject to adequate availability of space and infrastructure (in the form of parking space at the Maintenance Depot, Charging Infrastructure etc.) for parking, maintenance and cleaning and charging of Buses. The Operator shall ensure that the Buses are in accordance with the Specifications and Standards, provide adequate staff including drivers, and equipped with fully functional mounted devices as specified in this Agreement. Maintenance Depot The Operator shall use the Maintenance Depots, only for the purposes specified in this Agreement. The Operator shall ensure that the Maintenance Depot is adequately staffed with skilled staff, equipped with requisite equipment, plant & machinery and stocked with Consumables, so as to ensure compliance with O&M standards provided in this Agreement. Operation Manual The Operator shall prepare an operation manual (the “Operation Manual”) for the operation of Buses in conformity with Good Industry Practice and the provisions of this Article 16. The Operator shall provide 10 (ten) copies of a provisional operation manual (the “Provisional Operation Manual”) to the Authority no later than [30 (thirty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Authority may review the Provisional Operation Manual and convey its comments to the Operator within a period of [15 (fifteen)] days from the date of receipt thereof. The Operator shall revise the Provisional Operation Manual, as may be necessary, and provide [10 (ten)] copies of the Operation Manual, accompanied by an electronic copy thereof, no later than the [60 (sixty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Operation Manual shall be revised and updated once every year and the provisions of this Clause 16.3 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to such revision. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that until the Operation Manual is provided hereunder, the Provisional Operation Manual shall apply. Routes and Schedules The Parties agree that the Authority shall have the exclusive right to determine routes, frequency and schedule of the Buses as part of Deployment Plan through the Contract Period. The Authority shall provide the routes for Operation as specified in Schedule-J (the “Operational Routes”). The Authority shall be required to consult with the Operator in case it carries out a change to any Operational Route such that it affects the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Parties agree that no such consultation would be required in case such change in the relevant Operational Route does not affect the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Operator shall only ply Buses on the Operational Routes, unless directed otherwise by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Authority may amend the Operational Routes with prior notice to the Operator under and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided further that if the Authority amends the Operational Routes pursuant to this Clause 16.4.1, there shall be no reduction in the kilometres. In the event the Operator makes any unscheduled or unauthorized trip outside operation hours and beyond the Operational Routes or in violation of any requirement of the Deployment Plan or without specific instructions of the Authority in relation thereof, it shall be liable for payment of Damages at the rate of [0.01% (zero point zero one percent)] of the Performance Security. The Authority may after due notification to the Operator, change the route(s)/ frequency/ schedule of the Buses due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to passenger feedback, special circumstances, festivals and seasonal requirements. In case the Authority makes any such change(s), it shall notify the Operator in writing [5 (five)] days prior to implementation of such change. Unless directed by the Authority, the Operator shall maintain the frequency of the Buses as specified in the Deployment Plan. The actual hours of operations in a day are specified in the Deployment Plan. The Parties agree that the hours of operation may be segregated into peak hours and off-peak hours of operation. In the event there is a need for change in route of Bus, the Operator shall inform the control centre for monitoring of all activities (“Control Centre”) about it and the same shall be tallied with the change in route length measured by ITS (“Intelligent Transport Systems”) or Odometer reading at the end point of the route and the distance so measured shall be reckoned for the purpose of making payment to the Operator. Deployment Plan The Authority shall develop a Deployment Plan containing details including but not limited to number and type of Buses, details of the assured availability during the Contract Period, Operational Routes, schedules of Buses including description of Bus Stops, frequency and table of schedule providing Bus headways, based on peak and off peak hour (the “Deployment Plan”), more particularly specified in Schedule-J. The Operator shall operate the Buses in accordance with the Deployment Plan and shall at all times ensure that the required frequency of Buses is maintained as specified under the Deployment Plan or as per the instructions of the Authority issued from time to time. The Operator shall make available Buses at prescribed locations as per the Deployment Plan. The Authority reserves the right to make changes to the Deployment Plan from time to time with prior notification, of at least [5 (five)] days, of such change to the Operator. The Parties agree that changes to the Deployment Plan by the Authority shall not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the Total Scheduled Bus Kilometres as mentioned in the Deployment Plan. The Authority may review the Deployment Plan if there is delay in completing Bus trips for a continuous period of [1 (one)] month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parties agree that any amendment to the Operational Routes or the Deployment Plan shall not reduce the Annual Assured Bus Kilometres.

Operations of Buses. 16.1.1 The Operator shall Operate Buses in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and shall comply with the operation standards Operation Standards as provided in Schedule-I of this Agreement. . 16.1.2 In addition to the Applicable Permits, the Operator shall ensure that it procures and maintains a valid Certificate of Fitness and pollution control certificate from the relevant Government Instrumentalities for all the Buses throughout the Contract Period in accordance with Applicable Law. 16.1.3 In the event the Operator fails to ensure the security of the Buses and there is any theft of or damage to any component of the Bus including but not limited to any component, spare parts, hardware, software, instruments etc., the Operator shall reinstall or replace, as the case may be, such Bus component, spare, parts, hardware, software, instrument(s) etc. of the same or equivalent quality and specification, after giving prior written notice to the Authority. . 16.1.4 The Operator shall, if required, provide additional Drivers and operate Buses for operating additional Buses. The Parties agree that the maximum number of additional Buses which may be made operational under this Sub- sub-clause 16.1.3 16.1.4 shall be subject to [at 25% (twenty-twenty five per cent)] percent) of the Buses for the first year from the Appointed Date and [50% (fifty percent)] ) over the Contract Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that provision of additional Buses shall be subject to adequate availability of space and infrastructure (in the form of parking space at the Maintenance Depot, Charging Infrastructure etc.) for parking, maintenance and cleaning and charging of Buses. . 16.1.5 The Operator shall ensure that the Buses are in accordance with the Specifications and Standards, provide adequate staff including driversDrivers, and equipped with fully functional mounted devices as specified in this Agreement. 16.1.6 The operator shall train up the drivers to use Ticket Issuing Machines (▇▇▇▇). Maintenance Depot The Operator shall use the Maintenance Depots, only for the purposes specified in this Agreement. The Operator shall ensure that the Maintenance Depot is adequately staffed with skilled staff, equipped with requisite equipment, plant & machinery and stocked with Consumables, so as to ensure compliance with O&M standards provided in this Agreement. Operation Manual The Operator shall prepare an operation manual (the “Operation Manual”) for the operation of Buses in conformity with Good Industry Practice and the provisions of this Article 16. The Operator shall provide 10 (ten) copies of a provisional operation manual (the “Provisional Operation Manual”) to the Authority no later than [30 (thirty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Authority may review the Provisional Operation Manual and convey its comments to the Operator within a period of [15 (fifteen)] days from the date of receipt thereof. The Operator shall revise the Provisional Operation Manual, as may be necessary, and provide [10 (ten)] copies Some or All of the Operation Manual, accompanied by an electronic copy thereof, no later than the [60 (sixty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Operation Manual shall electric buses may have to be revised and updated once every year and the provisions of this Clause 16.3 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to such revision. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that until the Operation Manual is provided hereunder, the Provisional Operation Manual shall apply. Routes and Schedules The Parties agree that the Authority shall have the exclusive right to determine routes, frequency and schedule of the Buses as part of Deployment Plan through the Contract Period. operated without conductor. 16.1.7 The Authority shall provide pay fines, compounding fees etc., imposed by a Court, RTA or STA against the routes permit holder u/s 86 of M.V. Act for Operation as specified in Schedule-J (contravention of any provision of Law provided that such contravention or violation has occurred when the “Operational Routes”). The Authority shall be required vehicle has plied for the Corporation other than those attributable to consult with willful violation committed by the Operator in case it carries out a change to any Operational Route such that it affects or the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Parties agree that no such consultation would be required in case such change in the relevant Operational Route does not affect the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Operator shall only ply Buses on the Operational Routes, unless directed otherwise personnel employed by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Authority may amend the Operational Routes with prior notice to the Operator under and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided further that if the Authority amends the Operational Routes pursuant to this Clause 16.4.1, there shall be no reduction in the kilometres. In the event the Operator makes any unscheduled or unauthorized trip outside operation hours and beyond the Operational Routes or in violation of any requirement of the Deployment Plan or without specific instructions of the Authority in relation thereof, it shall be liable for payment of Damages at the rate of [0.01% (zero point zero one percent)] of the Performance Security. The Authority may after due notification to the Operator, change the route(s)/ frequency/ schedule of the Buses due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to passenger feedback, special circumstances, festivals and seasonal requirements. In case the Authority makes any such change(s), it shall notify the Operator in writing [5 (five)] days prior to implementation of such change. Unless directed by the Authority, the Operator shall maintain the frequency of the Buses as specified in the Deployment Plan. The actual hours of operations in a day are specified in the Deployment Plan. The Parties agree that the hours of operation may be segregated into peak hours and off-peak hours of operation. In the event there is a need for change in route of Bus, the Operator shall inform the control centre for monitoring of all activities (“Control Centre”) about it and the same shall be tallied with the change in route length measured by ITS (“Intelligent Transport Systems”) or Odometer reading at the end point of the route and the distance so measured shall be reckoned for the purpose of making payment to the Operator. Deployment Plan The Authority shall develop a Deployment Plan containing details including but not limited to number and type of Buses, details of the assured availability during the Contract Period, Operational Routes, schedules of Buses including description of Bus Stops, frequency and table of schedule providing Bus headways, based on peak and off peak hour (the “Deployment Plan”), more particularly specified in Schedule-J. The Operator shall operate the Buses in accordance with the Deployment Plan and shall at all times ensure that the required frequency of Buses is maintained as specified under the Deployment Plan or as per the instructions of the Authority issued from time to time. The Operator shall make available Buses at prescribed locations as per the Deployment Plan. The Authority reserves the right to make changes to the Deployment Plan from time to time with prior notification, of at least [5 (five)] days, of such change to the Operator. The Parties agree that changes to the Deployment Plan by the Authority shall not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the Total Scheduled Bus Kilometres as mentioned in the Deployment Plan. The Authority may review the Deployment Plan if there is delay in completing Bus trips for a continuous period of [1 (one)] month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parties agree that any amendment to the Operational Routes or the Deployment Plan shall not reduce the Annual Assured Bus Kilometres.

Operations of Buses. 16.1.1 The Operator shall Operate Buses in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and shall comply with the operation standards Operation Standards as provided in Schedule-I of this Agreement. . 16.1.2 In addition to the Applicable Permits, the Operator shall ensure that it procures and maintains a valid Certificate of Fitness and pollution control certificate from the relevant Government Instrumentalities for all the Buses throughout the Contract Period in accordance with Applicable Law. 16.1.3 In the event the Operator fails to ensure the security of the Buses and there is any theft of or damage to any component of the Bus including but not limited to any component, spare parts, hardware, software, instruments etc., the Operator shall reinstall or replace, as the case may be, such Bus component, spare, parts, hardware, software, instrument(s) etc. of the same or equivalent quality and specification, after giving prior written notice to the Authority. . 16.1.4 The Operator shall, if required, provide additional Drivers and operate Buses for operating additional Buses. The Parties agree that the maximum number of additional Buses which may be made operational under this Sub- sub-clause 16.1.3 16.1.4 shall be subject to [at 25% (twenty-twenty five per cent)] percent) of the Buses for the first year from the Appointed Date and [50% (fifty percent)] ) over the Contract Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that provision of additional Buses shall be subject to adequate availability of space and infrastructure (in the form of parking space at the Maintenance Depot, Charging Infrastructure etc.) for parking, maintenance and cleaning and charging of Buses. . 16.1.5 The Operator shall ensure that the Buses are in accordance with the Specifications and Standards, provide adequate staff including driversDrivers, and equipped with fully functional mounted devices as specified in this Agreement. Maintenance Depot The Operator shall use the Maintenance Depots, only for the purposes specified in this Agreement. . 16.1.6 The Operator shall ensure that the Maintenance Depot is adequately staffed with skilled staff, equipped with requisite equipment, plant & machinery and stocked with Consumables, so buses be available for operation on all days except as to ensure compliance with O&M standards provided in permitted under this Agreementagreement. Operation Manual The Operator shall prepare an operation manual not ordinarily refuse to operate the buses as per the traffic demand even during the Agitations, Bundhs, Strikes etc. 16.1.7 The operator shall train up the drivers to use Ticket Issuing Machines (the “Operation Manual”) for the operation of Buses in conformity with Good Industry Practice and the provisions of this Article 16▇▇▇▇). The Operator shall provide 10 (ten) copies of a provisional operation manual (the “Provisional Operation Manual”) to the Authority no later than [30 (thirty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Authority may review the Provisional Operation Manual and convey its comments to the Operator within a period of [15 (fifteen)] days from the date of receipt thereof. The Operator shall revise the Provisional Operation Manual, as may be necessary, and provide [10 (ten)] copies Some or All of the Operation Manual, accompanied by an electronic copy thereof, no later than the [60 (sixty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Operation Manual shall electric buses may have to be revised and updated once every year and the provisions of this Clause 16.3 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to such revision. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that until the Operation Manual is provided hereunder, the Provisional Operation Manual shall apply. Routes and Schedules The Parties agree that the Authority shall have the exclusive right to determine routes, frequency and schedule of the Buses as part of Deployment Plan through the Contract Period. operated without conductor. 16.1.8 The Authority shall provide pay fines, compounding fees etc., imposed by a Court, RTA or STA against the routes permit holder u/s 86 of M.V. Act for Operation as specified in Schedule-J (contravention of any provision of Law provided that such contravention or violation has occurred when the “Operational Routes”). The Authority shall be required vehicle has plied for the Corporation other than those attributable to consult with willful violation committed by the Operator in case it carries out a change to any Operational Route such that it affects or the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Parties agree that no such consultation would be required in case such change in the relevant Operational Route does not affect the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Operator shall only ply Buses on the Operational Routes, unless directed otherwise personnel employed by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Authority may amend the Operational Routes with prior notice to the Operator under and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided further that if the Authority amends the Operational Routes pursuant to this Clause 16.4.1, there shall be no reduction in the kilometres. In the event the Operator makes any unscheduled or unauthorized trip outside operation hours and beyond the Operational Routes or in violation of any requirement of the Deployment Plan or without specific instructions of the Authority in relation thereof, it shall be liable for payment of Damages at the rate of [0.01% (zero point zero one percent)] of the Performance Security. The Authority may after due notification to the Operator, change the route(s)/ frequency/ schedule of the Buses due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to passenger feedback, special circumstances, festivals and seasonal requirements. In case the Authority makes any such change(s), it shall notify the Operator in writing [5 (five)] days prior to implementation of such change. Unless directed by the Authority, the Operator shall maintain the frequency of the Buses as specified in the Deployment Plan. The actual hours of operations in a day are specified in the Deployment Plan. The Parties agree that the hours of operation may be segregated into peak hours and off-peak hours of operation. In the event there is a need for change in route of Bus, the Operator shall inform the control centre for monitoring of all activities (“Control Centre”) about it and the same shall be tallied with the change in route length measured by ITS (“Intelligent Transport Systems”) or Odometer reading at the end point of the route and the distance so measured shall be reckoned for the purpose of making payment to the Operator. Deployment Plan The Authority shall develop a Deployment Plan containing details including but not limited to number and type of Buses, details of the assured availability during the Contract Period, Operational Routes, schedules of Buses including description of Bus Stops, frequency and table of schedule providing Bus headways, based on peak and off peak hour (the “Deployment Plan”), more particularly specified in Schedule-J. The Operator shall operate the Buses in accordance with the Deployment Plan and shall at all times ensure that the required frequency of Buses is maintained as specified under the Deployment Plan or as per the instructions of the Authority issued from time to time. The Operator shall make available Buses at prescribed locations as per the Deployment Plan. The Authority reserves the right to make changes to the Deployment Plan from time to time with prior notification, of at least [5 (five)] days, of such change to the Operator. The Parties agree that changes to the Deployment Plan by the Authority shall not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the Total Scheduled Bus Kilometres as mentioned in the Deployment Plan. The Authority may review the Deployment Plan if there is delay in completing Bus trips for a continuous period of [1 (one)] month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parties agree that any amendment to the Operational Routes or the Deployment Plan shall not reduce the Annual Assured Bus Kilometres.

Operations of Buses. 16.1.1 The Operator shall Operate Buses in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and shall comply with the operation standards Operation Standards as provided in Schedule-I of this Agreement.The buses shall be available for operation on all days except as permitted under this agreement. Operator shall not ordinarily refuse to operate the buses as per the traffic demand even during the Agitations, Bundhs, Strikes etc. 16.1.2 In addition to the Applicable Permits, the Operator shall ensure that it procures and maintains a valid Certificate of Fitness and pollution control certificate from the relevant Government Instrumentalities for all the Buses throughout the Contract Period in accordance with Applicable Law. 16.1.3 In the event the Operator fails to ensure the security of the Buses and there is any theft of or damage to any component of the Bus including but not limited to any component, spare parts, hardware, software, instruments etc., the Operator shall reinstall or replace, as the case may be, such Bus component, spare, parts, hardware, software, instrument(s) etc. of the same or equivalent quality and specification, after giving prior written notice to the Authority. . 16.1.4 The Operator shall, if required, provide additional Drivers and operate Buses for operating additional Buses. The Parties agree that the maximum number of additional Buses which may be made operational under this Sub- sub-clause 16.1.3 16.1.4 shall be subject to [25% (twenty-at 25%(twenty five per cent)] percent) of the Buses for the first year from the Appointed Date and [50% (fifty percent)] ) over the Contract Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that provision of additional Buses shall be subject to adequate availability of space and infrastructure (in the form of parking space at the Maintenance Depot, Charging Infrastructure etc.) for parking, maintenance and cleaning and charging of Buses. . 16.1.5 The Operator shall ensure that the Buses are in accordance with the Specifications and Standards, provide adequate staff including driversDrivers, and equipped with fully functional mounted devices as specified in this Agreement. 16.1.6 The operator shall train up the drivers to use Ticket Issuing Machines (▇▇▇▇). Maintenance Depot The Operator Some or All of the electric buses may have to be operated without conductor. 16.1.7 TheAuthority shall use pay fines, compounding fees etc., imposed by a Court, RTA or STA against the Maintenance Depots, only permit holder u/s 86 of M.V. Act for contravention of any provision of Law provided that such contravention or violation has occurred when the vehicle has plied for the purposes specified in this Agreement. The Operator shall ensure that the Maintenance Depot is adequately staffed with skilled staff, equipped with requisite equipment, plant & machinery and stocked with Consumables, so as Corporation other than those attributable to ensure compliance with O&M standards provided in this Agreement. Operation Manual The Operator shall prepare an operation manual (the “Operation Manual”) for the operation of Buses in conformity with Good Industry Practice and the provisions of this Article 16. The Operator shall provide 10 (ten) copies of a provisional operation manual (the “Provisional Operation Manual”) to the Authority no later than [30 (thirty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Authority may review the Provisional Operation Manual and convey its comments to willful violation committed by the Operator within a period of [15 (fifteen)] days from or the date of receipt thereof. The Operator shall revise the Provisional Operation Manual, as may be necessary, and provide [10 (ten)] copies of the Operation Manual, accompanied by an electronic copy thereof, no later than the [60 (sixty)] days from the Appointed Date. The Operation Manual shall be revised and updated once every year and the provisions of this Clause 16.3 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to such revision. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that until the Operation Manual is provided hereunder, the Provisional Operation Manual shall apply. Routes and Schedules The Parties agree that the Authority shall have the exclusive right to determine routes, frequency and schedule of the Buses as part of Deployment Plan through the Contract Period. The Authority shall provide the routes for Operation as specified in Schedule-J (the “Operational Routes”). The Authority shall be required to consult with the Operator in case it carries out a change to any Operational Route such that it affects the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Parties agree that no such consultation would be required in case such change in the relevant Operational Route does not affect the origin and destination of the relevant Operational Route. The Operator shall only ply Buses on the Operational Routes, unless directed otherwise personnel employed by the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Authority may amend the Operational Routes with prior notice to the Operator under and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided further that if the Authority amends the Operational Routes pursuant to this Clause 16.4.1, there shall be no reduction in the kilometres. In the event the Operator makes any unscheduled or unauthorized trip outside operation hours and beyond the Operational Routes or in violation of any requirement of the Deployment Plan or without specific instructions of the Authority in relation thereof, it shall be liable for payment of Damages at the rate of [0.01% (zero point zero one percent)] of the Performance Security. The Authority may after due notification to the Operator, change the route(s)/ frequency/ schedule of the Buses due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to passenger feedback, special circumstances, festivals and seasonal requirements. In case the Authority makes any such change(s), it shall notify the Operator in writing [5 (five)] days prior to implementation of such change. Unless directed by the Authority, the Operator shall maintain the frequency of the Buses as specified in the Deployment Plan. The actual hours of operations in a day are specified in the Deployment Plan. The Parties agree that the hours of operation may be segregated into peak hours and off-peak hours of operation. In the event there is a need for change in route of Bus, the Operator shall inform the control centre for monitoring of all activities (“Control Centre”) about it and the same shall be tallied with the change in route length measured by ITS (“Intelligent Transport Systems”) or Odometer reading at the end point of the route and the distance so measured shall be reckoned for the purpose of making payment to the Operator. Deployment Plan The Authority shall develop a Deployment Plan containing details including but not limited to number and type of Buses, details of the assured availability during the Contract Period, Operational Routes, schedules of Buses including description of Bus Stops, frequency and table of schedule providing Bus headways, based on peak and off peak hour (the “Deployment Plan”), more particularly specified in Schedule-J. The Operator shall operate the Buses in accordance with the Deployment Plan and shall at all times ensure that the required frequency of Buses is maintained as specified under the Deployment Plan or as per the instructions of the Authority issued from time to time. The Operator shall make available Buses at prescribed locations as per the Deployment Plan. The Authority reserves the right to make changes to the Deployment Plan from time to time with prior notification, of at least [5 (five)] days, of such change to the Operator. The Parties agree that changes to the Deployment Plan by the Authority shall not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the Total Scheduled Bus Kilometres as mentioned in the Deployment Plan. The Authority may review the Deployment Plan if there is delay in completing Bus trips for a continuous period of [1 (one)] month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parties agree that any amendment to the Operational Routes or the Deployment Plan shall not reduce the Annual Assured Bus Kilometres.