NMMT presents ₹536.7-cr budget, plans to add 15 EV buses to its fleet

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport on Saturday presented a budget of ₹536.66 crore estimated income along with the opening balance of ₹536.56 crore expenditure leaving a surplus of ₹9.49 lakh. Meanwhile, NMMC commissioner Rajesh Narvekar said, “To reduce the use of diesel, on weekends, we run electric buses instead of diesel-run buses from Asudgaon depot. This saves around 3,500 litres of fuel and also saves around ₹ 80 lakh as the buses given on Gross Cost Contract basis to private contractors are used.” The transport body has planned to add environment-friendly buses to its fleet and develop commercial complexes on land available to help it earn additional revenue. “While there are 567 buses in NMMT kitty, in the coming year, 15 new electric buses and 10 double-decker buses will be purchased,” Yogesh Kaduskar, NMMT general manager, who submitted the budget to NMMC, said. This saves around 3,500 litres of fuel and also saves around ₹80 lakh as the buses given on Gross Cost Contract basis to private contractors are used.” They have also reduced the fare of the Volvo and electric buses by 45% making them even more economical for passengers, he said, adding, “By introducing modern technology, we are making sure that the passenger is the king and gets the best of services.”