.The 1st set of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of a total 840 buses to be included in the BMTC line, were actually launched before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Image Credit: Murali Kumar K.Principal Administrator Siddaramaiah said that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s promise schemes have been actually helping lakhs of folks in Karnataka, offering financial aid of a minimum of u00e2 u00b9 4,000 each month per family members, thereby boosting their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand new BS-6 diesel buses, component of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Corporation (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the positive effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 guarantee programs, featuring the Shakti system, which delivers free of cost bus trip for women on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class folks, 5 warranty systems, including the Shakti scheme, have been actually carried out and also are actually continuing efficiently. These plans will certainly continue so long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ mentioned Mr Siddaramaiah throughout the event held at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.Among the flagship projects, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which supplies u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to ladies crowns of houses, was commended for its payment to the monetary safety and security of hundreds of family members, depending on to the Main Administrator. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media shows how countless households are taking advantage of the Gruha Lakshmi plan, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah indicted the Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) of resisting these pro-people plans. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and anti-middle course, is actually campaigning against these promise systems. Carry out certainly not pay attention to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally declared to be experiencing challenges coming from the Central Government regarding the distribution of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our team proceeded with the plan of offering rice to the bad, the Central Authorities offered our company problem through certainly not providing rice. Yet as opposed to rice, we gave funds to people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah highlighted the requirement for even more public transport as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to rise. u00e2 $ We are actually incorporating new buses to BMTC to serve the developing working-class populace in the urban area. Our team have actually likewise reopened Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous federal government, and also program to start more to support the operating lesson, u00e2 $ he stated.The new buses are actually matched with CCTV cams.| Photograph Credit history:.Murali Kumar K.The new squadron of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will definitely decrease discharges as well as improve commuter convenience, according to Transport Priest Ramalinga Reddy. At first, BMTC had actually granted the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, yet after technological troubles, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To improve public transportation companies in Bengaluru as well as deal with rising air contamination brought on by motor vehicles, BMTC has launched a number of steps. Among these is actually the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 up to date diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland into its own squadron. The acquisition, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is actually financially supported due to the Karnataka government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Features of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% reduction in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back chairs, 3 security electronic cameras. LED screens, voice announcements, confusion alarm systems. Fire Diagnosis System, real-time monitoring, automated doors, air revocation. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.