Karnataka Starts Electric Bus Operations in Bengaluru, Aims to Go Electric in 5 Years
Karnataka would switch over to bombardment-driven electrical buses in Bengaluru and phase out polluting diesel vehicles for public transport over the next five years, a senior Minister said on Wednesday. "The move to use battery-driven electric buses is to curb vehicular pollution acquired past diesel and reduce operating cost of the state-run public transport," said state Deputy Chief Minister 1000. Parameshwara at a trade event here.
Noting that the number of private vehicles in the city has shot upwards 100 per cent to 70 lakh over the terminal 20 years, the Minister said efficient and frequent electrical buses would not but reduce air pollution, merely also make more than people use them for commuting. The state-run Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) operates about 6,500 diesel fuel buses across the city, ferrying nigh fifty lakh commuters, which is l per cent of its over i-crore population.
"Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy discussed the BMTC programme with officials to replace all buses of the state-run public transport service with electric bombardment version to reduce depending on polluting fossil fuel and the operation toll," said Parameshwara at the 8th edition of "Busworld India", a motorbus-cum-coach expo in the city.
Organised by Busworld International at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on the city's northern outskirts, the three-24-hour interval expo is showcasing products, technology, services and solutions of virtually 120 bus and autobus makers, component suppliers and engineering science providers.
"Equally the main outcome in many countries and cities is congestion and pollution, the expo is the right platform to find solutions to the urban menace," said Busworld President Didier Ramoudt on the occasion. Leading rider-cum-freight transport vehicle maker Tata Motors is displaying five new maxi and mini buses for driver services.
The Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech has unveiled three new vehicles in partnership with BYD automobile manufacturer in China for public transportation. Strength Motors, BYD, MG Automotive in association with Bharatbenz, Bridgestone, MRF are among the leading OEMs showcasing their electric 12-22 seater buses for public and private transport service.
Overseas exhibitors are from Austria, Belarus, Belguim, Red china, Deutschland, Korea and Turkey flagging their latest products and services. Held every alternating twelvemonth from 2005 to 2015 in India, the expo shifted to Bengaluru from Bombay in 2016 in view of the huge response from the stakeholders.
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