.The 1st batch of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of a total 840 buses to become included in the BMTC squadron, were launched facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Credit Report: Murali Kumar K.Principal Administrator Siddaramaiah mentioned that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s promise schemes have been helping lakhs of people in Karnataka, providing financial assistance of at the very least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month per household, therefore reinforcing their financial stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, part of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the favorable effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 promise schemes, featuring the Shakti scheme, which supplies totally free bus traveling for women on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class people, 5 promise schemes, featuring the Shakti system, have actually been actually applied as well as are actually continuing successfully. These schemes will proceed provided that our authorities exists, u00e2 $ stated Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the event kept at the grand actions of Vidhana Soudha.Among the front runner initiatives, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which gives u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to girls crowns of households, was complimented for its own contribution to the monetary surveillance of 1000s of families, according to the Main Minister. u00e2 $ Each day, the media shows how thousands of family members are actually taking advantage of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is actually anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opposition, Mr Siddaramaiah indicted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resisting these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and anti-middle course, is waring these warranty plans. Carry out not pay attention to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he pointed out. Mr Siddaramaiah also professed to become facing problems coming from the Central Government regarding the distribution of rice to the inadequate. u00e2 $ When we went forward with the program of giving rice to the bad, the Central Federal government provided our company problem by not giving rice. Yet instead of rice, we gave cash to the people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed for increasing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the need for even more public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace continues to increase. u00e2 $ We are actually incorporating new buses to BMTC to serve the expanding working-class populace in the city. Our company have actually also resumed Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous federal government, and also program to begin additional to sustain the operating course, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The brand new buses are actually suited along with CCTV video cameras.| Image Credit report:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new fleet of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, are going to decrease exhausts and also boost commuter comfort, depending on to Transportation Pastor Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had actually awarded the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, however after technical troubles, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To boost public transportation solutions in Bengaluru and handle climbing air pollution triggered by vehicles, BMTC has triggered several actions. Among these is actually the inclusion of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland into its line. The investment, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is fiscally sustained by the Karnataka federal government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy mentioned. Features of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back chairs, 3 security cameras. LED shows, vocal statements, confusion alarm systems. Fire Discovery Unit, real-time tracking, automatic doors, sky suspension. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.