.The initial set of 100 BS-VI buses, portion of a total 840 buses to be included in the BMTC squadron, were actually introduced in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Debt: Murali Kumar K.Principal Administrator Siddaramaiah claimed that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee plans have actually been actually profiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, delivering financial help of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month per household, thus reinforcing their financial stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 new BS-6 diesel buses, portion of a larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the beneficial effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s five assurance programs, consisting of the Shakti program, which delivers totally free bus traveling for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the benefit of working-class folks, five assurance schemes, featuring the Shakti scheme, have actually been actually executed and also are actually proceeding successfully. These plans will continue provided that our federal government exists, u00e2 $ mentioned Mr Siddaramaiah throughout the celebration stored at the grand actions of Vidhana Soudha.Among the front runner efforts, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which offers u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to females crowns of families, was actually commended for its addition to the monetary safety of countless family members, depending on to the Main Official. u00e2 $ Each day, the media demonstrates how 1000s of families are benefitting from the Gruha Lakshmi plan, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah charged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of opposing these pro-people programs. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and also anti-middle course, is campaigning against these assurance plans. Perform certainly not listen closely to this publicity, u00e2 $ he said. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally stated to be encountering problems coming from the Central Federal government relating to the circulation of rice to the inadequate. u00e2 $ When our team proceeded along with the scheme of offering rice to the poor, the Central Government gave our company trouble by not providing rice. However as opposed to rice, our company gave funds to the people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed for expanding populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah highlighted the necessity for additional public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population remains to increase. u00e2 $ Our team are actually adding new buses to BMTC to serve the increasing working-class populace in the area. We have actually likewise resumed Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous federal government, and program to start even more to assist the functioning training class, u00e2 $ he stated.The brand-new buses are suited along with CCTV cams.| Picture Debt:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new line of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will definitely minimize emissions as well as enrich commuter comfort, according to Transportation Preacher Ramalinga Reddy. In the beginning, BMTC had rewarded the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, yet after technological challenges, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To improve public transport solutions in Bengaluru and handle increasing sky pollution triggered by vehicles, BMTC has actually triggered several actions. Among these is the introduction of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel buses from Ashok Leyland in to its own fleet. The acquisition, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is financially assisted by the Karnataka federal government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero discharges, 90% decline in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back chairs, 3 security electronic cameras. LED display screens, vocal news, confusion alarm systems. Fire Discovery System, real-time tracking, automatic doors, air suspension. SOURCE: BMTC Published - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.