Bengaluru city inducts 100 e-buses; plans to add 1,400 e-buses by April -

Tata Motors’ smart electric bus was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah along with Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri DK Shivakumar, Shri Ramalingareddy, Hon’ble Minister for Transport & Mujarai, Govt of Karnataka & Chairman, BMTC, Shri Rizwan Arshad, Hon’ble MLA, Shivajinagar Assembly Constituency, Ms Kala Krishnswamy, IPS, Director (S&V), BMTC and Ms. G Sathyavathi, IAS, Managing Director, BMTC.

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.

In the first phase, CM Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 e-buses of the BMTC at Vidhana Soudha (state legislative house) in Bengaluru.

The new electric buses have been added to promote public transport services and also curb increasing vehicular pollution in the city, he added.

Tata Motors’ smart electric bus was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah along with officials from BMTC.

The 100 e-buses flagged were Tata Starbus EVs supplied by Tata Motors, as a part of a larger order of 921 e-buses as per the agreement between TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Ltd., a Tata Motors subsidiary, and BMTC. The agreement encompasses the supply, operation, and maintenance of 921 advanced 12-meter, low-floor e-buses, over 12 years period.

"We are delighted to induct Tata Motors' state-of-the-art buses after successful completion of prototype trials of Tata's electric buses within the city. The remarkable performance of these electric buses align perfectly with BMTC's commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and improving the quality of life for our citizens," said G Sathyavathi, Managing Director, BMTC.

"These buses will not only contribute towards eco-friendly transportation but will also offer noise-free and comfortable mass mobility in the city."