.The first set of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of a complete 840 buses to be added to the BMTC squadron, were actually launched facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Credit Scores: Murali Kumar K.Main Official Siddaramaiah pointed out that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee schemes have been profiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, offering financial aid of a minimum of u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month to each household, thus enhancing their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand new BS-6 diesel buses, portion of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Company (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the good effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s five warranty systems, consisting of the Shakti scheme, which gives cost-free bus travel for women on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class people, 5 guarantee systems, including the Shakti system, have actually been executed as well as are actually continuing successfully. These programs are going to proceed just as long as our government exists, u00e2 $ mentioned Mr Siddaramaiah during the course of the occasion held at the principal actions of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main efforts, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which gives u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to women heads of houses, was complimented for its own addition to the monetary security of hundreds of households, according to the Principal Official. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media demonstrates how 1000s of families are gaining from the Gruha Lakshmi plan, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is actually anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opposition, Mr Siddaramaiah implicated the Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) of resisting these pro-people systems. u00e2 $ BJP, which is actually anti-poor as well as anti-middle course, is campaigning against these warranty plans. Carry out certainly not pay attention to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he said. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally professed to become dealing with difficulties from the Central Federal government relating to the circulation of rice to the bad. u00e2 $ When our experts went forward with the system of offering rice to the poor, the Central Federal government offered our team trouble through certainly not delivering rice. Yet rather than rice, our company gave cash to people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed to have for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the demand for additional public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to climb. u00e2 $ Our team are actually adding brand new buses to BMTC to support the growing working-class populace in the city. We have likewise resumed Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous authorities, as well as plan to begin even more to sustain the operating course, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The new buses are accommodated with CCTV cams.| Photograph Credit:.Murali Kumar K.The brand new fleet of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will decrease emissions and also improve commuter comfort, depending on to Transport Priest Ramalinga Reddy. At first, BMTC had actually granted the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, yet after technical problems, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enrich public transport companies in Bengaluru and also address climbing air pollution brought on by motor vehicles, BMTC has actually launched several measures. Among these is actually the inclusion of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 certified diesel buses from Ashok Leyland into its own fleet. The purchase, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is actually financially sustained by the Karnataka government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% decline in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, 3 security electronic cameras. LED display screens, vocal news, panic alarm systems. Fire Detection Body, real-time monitoring, automatic doors, air suspension. SOURCE: BMTC Posted - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.