BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success
1 year, 1 month ago

BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success

The Hindu  

As Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme is seeing huge success and has led to an increased women ridership on buses, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is now considering the reintroduction of ‘Pink buses’ buses in Bengaluru. The pink bus idea is good and we are exploring the possibility of introducing new pink buses in the BMTC fleet, exclusively dedicated to women passengers,” he said. “After the introduction of the Shakti scheme in the state, we observed a significant increase in women passengers utilising the scheme to travel to temples and various tourist destinations. We anticipate that many women passengers will travel during the upcoming summer holidays too, and therefore, all the corporations will have additional buses to various destinations,” he added.

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BMTC launches 5 mobile service vans to cater to its buses in Bengaluru
1 week ago

BMTC launches 5 mobile service vans to cater to its buses in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

To enhance bus maintenance and improve service efficiency, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation launched five newly-procured ‘Mobile Service Vans’ on March 24. At present, two existing MSVs are deployed to cover areas around Outer Ring Road in Marathahalli and at Kempegowda Bus Stand. To provide better transport facilities for commuters and to reduce air pollution in the city, electric buses …

Gurugram launches pink buses for women on key routes
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gurugram launches pink buses for women on key routes

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Seven years after its inception, the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited launched pink buses for female passengers on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day. Two buses with female conductors have been made operational on two key routes—Gurugram bus stand to Dundahera and Huda City Centre to Gurugram Railway Station—where there is a heavy volume of female passengers. “These pink …

CM to Launch Schemes to Empower Women Financially
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CM to Launch Schemes to Empower Women Financially

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government will celebrate International Women’s Day at Parade Ground in Secunderabad on Saturday, during which Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch several schemes that are aimed at financially empowering women's self-help groups. To be presided over by minister Dansari Anasuya Seethakka, the event will see Reddy launching the ‘Indira Mahila Shakti Mission, marking a major initiative …

Tamil Nadu to launch 100 'pink autos' in Chennai on Women's Day
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu to launch 100 'pink autos' in Chennai on Women's Day

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government is set to introduce 100 ‘pink autos’ in Chennai on Women’s Day, marking a significant step towards enhancing women’s safety and mobility in the city. Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Women Empowerment, P Geetha Jeevan, announced that a dedicated app for booking pink autos is currently in development and is expected to become operational in a few …

Bengaluru vs. Jakarta: Viral post ignites debate on bus and cycle lanes
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru vs. Jakarta: Viral post ignites debate on bus and cycle lanes

India Today  

Bengaluru’s traffic and urban planning has been a topic of conversation and heated debates for a while now. The post showcased how despite being twice as densely populated as Bengaluru, Jakarta has developed dedicated bus and cycle lanes–something that Bengaluru lacks. https://t.co/dm1KGxxSja — Captain Vishwaguru 🗿 February 23, 2025 The post, which comes just days after Deputy Chief Minister and …

Don’t try to board moving bus, Karnataka transport minister warns commuters
2 months ago

Don’t try to board moving bus, Karnataka transport minister warns commuters

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following the tragic incident of a 20-year-old woman coming under the wheels of a BMTC bus near Padmanabha Nagar in Banashankari Traffic Police Station limits on Wednesday, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy urged people to safely board and deboard buses and never try to catch a moving bus. On Wednesday morning, Monica, a resident of Katriguppe working in a private …

BMTC starts full bus-wrap advertisements; aims to generate ₹3 crore revenue every month
2 months ago

BMTC starts full bus-wrap advertisements; aims to generate ₹3 crore revenue every month

The Hindu  

In a move to enhance revenue generation through alternative means, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has started to fully wrap its 3,000 non-AC buses with BMTC officials estimate this initiative will generate over ₹3 crore revenue every month. A senior BMTC official said, “We have awarded a tender to wrap buses with Adherence to guidelines The To address environmental concerns, …

Fear that free bus rides scheme will stop, say women commuters
2 months, 1 week ago

Fear that free bus rides scheme will stop, say women commuters

The Hindu  

More than five years have passed since the Aam Aadmi Party government launched “pink tickets” in Delhi, allowing women to travel on buses free of cost. If you press the wrong button, free bus travel for women will also end.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah categorically denied Mr. Kejriwal’s claim at rallies they addressed in …

BMTC partners with GIZ GmbH to enhance gender-inclusive and green mobility solutions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BMTC partners with GIZ GmbH to enhance gender-inclusive and green mobility solutions

The Hindu  

In a step towards promoting safer and more inclusive travel options for women, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation held a meeting on Thursday with representatives from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, a German development agency funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. BMTC Managing Director Ramachandran R. said, “The German and Indian governments have entered …

Bengaluru man shares 6 thoughts questioning free bus rides for women, sparks debate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru man shares 6 thoughts questioning free bus rides for women, sparks debate

India Today  

A man has triggered a debate online after sharing six thoughts questioning free bus travel for women in Karnataka following his journey from Bengaluru to Mysuru. While appreciating the “world-class highway” that ensured a swift journey, he raised thought-provoking questions about the fairness and sustainability of the state’s free travel scheme for women. Furthermore, Kumar questioned the rationale behind offering …

Free bus ride for women in A.P.: government will have to walk a tightrope
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Free bus ride for women in A.P.: government will have to walk a tightrope

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA The TDP-led coalition government’s plan to implement free bus travel for women in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses is a commendable initiative, as it aims to improve women’s accessibility and mobility. A delegation from Andhra Pradesh, led by Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy, and comprising of ministers V. Anitha and G. Sandhya, Finance Secretary Ronald Ross, Principal …

Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report

Hindustan Times  

Uber is in discussions with the Karnataka government to secure regulatory clearance for launching its shuttle bus service in Bengaluru, following its success in cities like Kolkata and Delhi. Abhishek Padhye, Uber India and South Asia’s Head of Regional Business Operations told the publication that Uber’s shuttle service has been well-received in Kolkata and Delhi and that the company is …

25 per cent of BMTC buses overaged: CAG report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

25 per cent of BMTC buses overaged: CAG report

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The Comptroller General of India revealed that the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has been operating outdated and ‘overaged’ buses. Nearly 25% of BMTC’s buses were classified as overaged, exceeding their stipulated lifespan as per norms. The audit found that between 2017-18 and 2021-22, 12.60% to 29.08 % of BMTC fleet — 841 to 1,909 ordinary buses had surpassed their …

Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi
5 months ago

Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi

New Indian Express  

Free bus service for women in Delhi has led to increased mobility and reduced transport costs, but it also faces challenges such as harassment and safety concerns. The report found that around a quarter of women have started regular bus travel, and around 15% new women have started taking bus journeys. However, 14% of low-income women reported facing insults from …

Majority of Delhi Women Feel Unsafe on Buses After Dark: Greenpeace Report
5 months ago

Majority of Delhi Women Feel Unsafe on Buses After Dark: Greenpeace Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Over 75% of women feel unsafe commuting in Delhi buses after dark, with many reporting incidents of harassment. The city government's fare-free bus travel scheme has helped increase the number of women who use public buses, with many women reporting significant savings from the scheme. However, safety issues persist, with 77% of women feeling unsafe on buses after dark due …

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for excise, mines, and geology Kollu Ravindra announced that the state government would soon implement the free bus travel scheme for women. Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said the NDA state government is working to add 1,500 new buses to RTC’s fleet, and as part of this effort, 200 buses have arrived in the first phase out of …

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent television interview, said that some political parties were offering free bus travel for women in order to win elections. Women are offered free bus travel in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab and Telangana. He also criticised the Modi government for not releasing funds for phase 2 of Chennai metro rail. Taking examples from …

BMTC staff convert end-of-life bus into mobile canteen in Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month ago

BMTC staff convert end-of-life bus into mobile canteen in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Instead of ferrying passengers from one point to another, this Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus now dishes out food to the staff in the depots through a mobile canteen made out of a scrapped bus. This unique initiative is the result of the efforts of a group of BMTC employees who transformed a scrapped bus into a mobile canteen for …

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1
1 year, 2 months ago

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1

The Hindu  

In a huge push to promote public transport, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Tuesday announced that metro feeder services will be provided on a permanent contract basis for the use of staff of various companies and factories from April 1, in the backdrop of the expansion of metro services to the suburbs of Whitefield. Various kinds of BMTC buses …

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday that 1,400 new electric buses will be included into the fleet of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April 2024. In an effort to promote green mobility in the city, the Chief Minister flagged off 100 electric buses in Bengaluru today and took a brief trip along with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. The …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters in Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to add around 1,400 new electric buses to its fleet, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday. CM Siddaramaiah said the 1,400 new buses will be added to the BMTC's fleet by April next year. CM Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters about the matter and said …

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM
1 year, 3 months ago

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that 1,400 new electric buses will be added to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April next year. "So far, Karnataka women have undertaken 120 crore rides in state transport buses for free since the launch of the Shakti scheme. The new electric buses have been added to promote public transport services …

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today
1 year, 3 months ago

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will flag-off the Maha Lakshmi free bus scheme for women and third gender persons at the State Assembly around 1.30 pm here on Saturday. Only women from Telangana would be eligible to avail the service after furnishing valid identity cards to confirm their residence proof like Aadhaar card, driver licence or voter ID card. …

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy
1 year, 3 months ago

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The state government has initiated measures to boost the fleet of electric buses in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy informed the Legislative Council today that by the end of March 2024, BMTC is slated to receive 921 electric buses as part of the government's initiative. The minister outlined that, to date, BMTC has acquired 90 …

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?

The Hindu  

Over 78 crore women passengers in Karnataka have travelled in the Road Transport Corporation buses since the launch of the Siddaramaiah-led government’s flagship Shakti scheme in June 2023. The scheme provides free bus travel to women of Karnataka domicile on non-luxury buses of the State-run Road Transport Corporation. The scheme means different things to different women. The Hindu posed these …

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride
1 year, 5 months ago

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride

India Today  

As many as 35 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation Metro feeder service buses were inaugurated in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the 35 feeder buses, which will operate on two routes in the city. There will be a lot of changes in the next six months for BMTC," Reddy said while travelling in one of the newly …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, private transportation has called for a one-day strike ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today, September 11, Monday against the state government's Shakti scheme which offers free travel facilities to women on non-premium government buses. However, the Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the Bandh called by the private bus, taxi, and auto unions, said Transport Minister Ramalinga …

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year
1 year, 8 months ago

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year

The Hindu  

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation flagged off a prototype of the new set of 921 electric buses manufactured by Tata Motors. BMTC already has a fleet of 390 electric buses which these 921 new buses will join, taking the total number of electric buses on city streets to 1,311 by the end of this fiscal year. Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy who …

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A month of its launch ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses has been a hit, said the Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy going by the number of travelers since the scheme took off on June 11 and he termed the ‘Shakti’ scheme “an exemplary initiative towards women empowerment.” The ruling Congress party prior …

Over 16 crore women passengers avail Karnataka's Shakti scheme in a month
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 16 crore women passengers avail Karnataka's Shakti scheme in a month

Hindustan Times  

Congress government's Shakti scheme in Karnataka which is providing free bus travel for women has completed one month on Tuesday and over 16 crore women passengers availed the benefit of the scheme, informed transport department. According to the Karnataka transport department, 16.73 crore women passengers have travelled in all four state run road transportations in the last one month out …

Women ignore right-wing outcry to hail free buses in Indian state
1 year, 9 months ago

Women ignore right-wing outcry to hail free buses in Indian state

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new welfare scheme that …

5.71 lakh women passengers avail Shakti scheme on the first day at Karnataka
1 year, 9 months ago

5.71 lakh women passengers avail Shakti scheme on the first day at Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Over 5.7 lakh women passengers availed Karnataka government's flagship scheme ‘Shakti Yojane’ on its first day, announced the transport department of the southern state. According to the transport department, on the first day of Shakti scheme, a total of 5,71,023 women passengers travelled for free in the state-run ordinary buses between 1 pm to 12 am in the midnight. In …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will be a bus conductor today
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will be a bus conductor today

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is preparing to take on the role of a bus conductor on June 11th, issuing free tickets to women passengers, as the state government gears up to launch the Shakti scheme. According to the Chief Minister's office, Siddaramaiah will board a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus around 11 am on Sunday at the Majestic bus station. …

Congress's Five Guarantees: Karnataka Govt Issues Orders For Shakti Scheme Offering Women Free Bus Ride
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress's Five Guarantees: Karnataka Govt Issues Orders For Shakti Scheme Offering Women Free Bus Ride

ABP News  

From June 11 onwards, the 'Shakti' scheme will be enforced by the Karnataka government which provides free travel for women in state-owned buses. The Congress had pledged in its electoral manifesto to provide free transportation for women on state-owned buses, assuring that it would be one of the five electoral guarantees implemented upon gaining power in the region. Karnataka govt …

Free bus travel for women: Powerful mechanism for empowerment, say activists
1 year, 9 months ago

Free bus travel for women: Powerful mechanism for empowerment, say activists

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The announcement of the much-awaited ‘Shakti’ — scheme for free travel for women — by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday evoked positive responses from citizen activists who say the scheme will be a powerful mechanism for the social and economic empowerment of women. Access to many rights The announcement was welcomed by various civic and public transport activists who …

BMTC to procure 120 electric mini-buses
1 year, 9 months ago

BMTC to procure 120 electric mini-buses

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is in the process of procuring 120 mini-buses to cater as metro feeder services, and serve the last mile connectivity in the city, said Sathyavathi G., Managing Director of BMTC. Watch | BMTC’s G. Sathyavathi on introducing more mini buses, and airport e-buses Now, there are MIDI buses operating in the city routes as …

Greenpeace asks Karnataka CM to make free bus travel for women effective, inclusive
1 year, 10 months ago

Greenpeace asks Karnataka CM to make free bus travel for women effective, inclusive

The Hindu  

Greenpeace India has written an open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recommending making the Uchita Prayana Scheme more effective, efficient and inclusive. Its recommendations are — make free buses for women more accessible, safe and effective; increase the number of BMTC buses to 14,000; and establish 11 bus lanes in Bengaluru. Free public transport for women comes with several …

Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi takes bus ride in Bengaluru, interacts with students, women
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka election 2023: Rahul Gandhi takes bus ride in Bengaluru, interacts with students, women

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a BMTC bus ride and interacted with women passengers to understand their vision for Karnataka. At a close-by Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus stop, he spoke to a bunch of college students and working women. Rahul chats with delivery partners, rides pillion on scooter Earlier keeping in view the hardship of delivery persons, …

BMTC buses to ply from Bengaluru to Chikkaballapura
2 years ago

BMTC buses to ply from Bengaluru to Chikkaballapura

Hindustan Times  

In good news for frequent commuters between Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura, the Karnataka transport department has agreed to run Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses between the two cities. Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar, who is an MLA from the Chikkaballapura assembly constituency, shared a notice from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and said …

Free bus pass for working women, schoolchildren: Bommai
2 years, 1 month ago

Free bus pass for working women, schoolchildren: Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a race to consolidate women votebank, which over the years has emerged as a major factor in Karnataka, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai is going ahead with a free bus pass facility for working women and schoolchildren from April 1. Targeting the “common man”, the chief minister on Tuesday launched “Ambari Utsav” by introducing 20 multi-axle Volvo 9600 …

Pink passes in Delhi buses touch 100-crore mark
2 years, 1 month ago

Pink passes in Delhi buses touch 100-crore mark

India Today  

The number of pink passes given to women travelling in state-run buses has touched the 100-crore mark, an official statement said on Friday. The city government said Delhi was the first in India to initiate free travel for women on such a large scale and highlighted that 25 per cent of women travelled on state-run buses in 2020-21, while the …

‘We have buses but no drivers’: Bengaluru public transport faces staff shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

‘We have buses but no drivers’: Bengaluru public transport faces staff shortage

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation faces a severe staff crunch and over 1,000 buses are lying idle - leaving commuters irritated - because there is nobody to drive them. The city actually needs around 12,000 buses on its streets to provide effective mass public transport. READ | BMTC bus driver requests euthanasia in letter to President, PM Media company The …

Over 60 L people in Bengaluru travelled in BMTC free buses on August 15
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 60 L people in Bengaluru travelled in BMTC free buses on August 15

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation celebrated the 25th anniversary and a record number of commuters had accessed the free bus rides that were offered by the public transport. Over 60 lakh people had accessed BMTC buses on August 15 in Bengaluru. The sharp increase in the number of people who used public transport buses on August 15 has …

In Bengaluru, BMTC marks 25 years on Independence Day; Twitter shows support
2 years, 7 months ago

In Bengaluru, BMTC marks 25 years on Independence Day; Twitter shows support

Hindustan Times  

As India celebrated 75 years of freedom, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation observed 25 years of its inception and offered free rides to all commuters in the state capital of Karnataka on Monday. It has been 25 years since the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation was established and demand for the public transport seems to be rising steadily amid Bengaluru's daily …

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant
2 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls may have inspired many a meme and film, the city’s population and private vehicle count may have exploded, but the fleet size of the public transport utility has remained unchanged. The BMTC has a fleet size of 6,763 buses and on an average, 25 lakh people are using the bus services every day. People advocating for …

Congress promises bus for women using photo of Pink Bus in BJP-ruled Assam
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress promises bus for women using photo of Pink Bus in BJP-ruled Assam

Op India  

On January 09, The official Twitter handle of Congress had posted a tweet claiming that the party will introduce free bus service for women. In the tweet posted in Hindi ahead of the state elections, the party promised that a Congress government bring free bus service for women to protect them from harassment. We will ensure Free, safe and easy …

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
3 years, 4 months ago

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses

The Hindu  

After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project. With the pandemic putting a strain on finances, the State …

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years
3 years, 6 months ago

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Thursday unveiled the first of 90 electric buses that will be operated as feeder services to Namma Metro. If all goes according to plan, over the next three years, Bengaluru will have a fleet of 1,500 electric buses. Rajender Kumar Kataria, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, said the city would participate in the Faster Adoption …

Free-ride scheme for women in Delhi begins: Dy CM Manish Sisodia says move will increase women's role in NCR economy
5 years, 5 months ago

Free-ride scheme for women in Delhi begins: Dy CM Manish Sisodia says move will increase women's role in NCR economy

Firstpost  

The free of cost travel scheme for women in Delhi public buses began with Manish Sisodia saying it will ensure their safety and increase their role in the national capital’s economy. New Delhi: The free of cost travel scheme for women in Delhi public buses began on Tuesday with Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia saying it will ensure their safety …

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