Karnataka CM flags off 100 non-AC e-buses of BMTC, plans to induct 1,400 more e-buses by April 2024

Karnataka CM flags off 100 non-AC e-buses of BMTC, plans to induct 1,400 more e-buses by April 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 non-AC electric buses of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and announced that the STU will induct 1,400 e-buses by April next year.

The 100 buses are part of the 921 non-AC Tata e-buses being inducted under the Centre’s FAME 2 (Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme. As per the understanding, BMTC will deploy conductors and pay Tata Motors Rs 41 per km. The 12-meter e-buses, have 400mm floor height, and can cover 200km on a full charge.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರು ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ 100 ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಚಾಲಿತ ಬಸ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆಗೊಳಿಸಿದರು. ಉಪ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @DKShivakumar, ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಸಚಿವ @RLR_BTM, ಶಾಸಕ @ArshadRizwan, ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವ @PriyankKharge, ಉನ್ನತ… pic.twitter.com/wwG7boPAiY

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) December 26, 2023

“A total of 40 lakh people travel on BMTC every day. In this, women of all castes, all religions and all walks of life are travelling for free,” he said.

The new e-buses have been added to promote public transport services and also curb increasing vehicular pollution in the city.

“Due to our guarantees, the purchasing power of people and the economic activity of the state is also increasing. These schemes save a lot of money for labourers, farmers and women. They use that money for other needs of their family. Thus, the economic power of millions of families is also increasing,” said Siddaramaiah.

Meanwhile, the BMTC in a statement said that Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is being implemented in 10 buses to create a safe transport system for the passengers and more awareness for the drivers.

“In order to effectively control traffic violation and accident cases caused by drivers, 3,000 drivers are being trained in traffic command and control centre from December with the cooperation of the police department for safe driving and strict adherence to traffic rules,” it stated.