.The initial set of one hundred BS-VI buses, aspect of a complete 840 buses to become added to the BMTC squadron, were introduced before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photograph Credit History: Murali Kumar K.Principal Administrator Siddaramaiah said that the Condition Governmentu00e2 $ s assure systems have actually been benefiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, providing financial aid of a minimum of u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month to every family members, therefore enhancing their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand-new BS-6 diesel buses, aspect of a bigger line of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Firm (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the beneficial impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 promise schemes, consisting of the Shakti system, which supplies complimentary bus traveling for girls on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class individuals, five assurance systems, including the Shakti system, have actually been actually implemented and are carrying on properly. These programs will definitely carry on as long as our federal government exists, u00e2 $ pointed out Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the event held at the principal measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the flagship initiatives, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which supplies u00e2 u00b9 2,000 per month to females crowns of homes, was commended for its addition to the economic protection of countless family members, according to the Principal Official. u00e2 $ Daily, the media demonstrates how hundreds of family members are actually gaining from the Gruha Lakshmi system, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) of resisting these pro-people plans. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and anti-middle class, is actually waring these guarantee schemes. Do not pay attention to this publicity, u00e2 $ he said. Mr Siddaramaiah also asserted to become facing challenges from the Central Authorities regarding the distribution of rice to the bad. u00e2 $ When our company went ahead with the plan of offering rice to the bad, the Central Government gave our company trouble through certainly not supplying rice. But instead of rice, our team offered money to the people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the need for more public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to climb. u00e2 $ We are actually incorporating new buses to BMTC to accommodate the expanding working-class population in the area. Our company have actually also resumed Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous federal government, and also strategy to start even more to support the functioning course, u00e2 $ he said.The brand-new buses are actually suited with CCTV electronic cameras.| Photograph Credit:.Murali Kumar K.The brand new line of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will certainly lower exhausts and enhance commuter convenience, depending on to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Originally, BMTC had actually granted the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, yet after specialized problems, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enrich mass transit companies in Bengaluru as well as deal with climbing air pollution dued to autos, BMTC has actually launched numerous measures. Some of these is the incorporation of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 certified diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland right into its fleet. The purchase, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is economically supported due to the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy pointed out. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back chairs, 3 security cams. LED shows, vocal statements, panic alarms. Fire Discovery Body, real-time tracking, automatic doors, air revocation. SOURCE: BMTC Published - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.