.The first batch of 100 BS-VI buses, component of a complete 840 buses to become added to the BMTC fleet, were launched facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photograph Credit Report: Murali Kumar K.Chief Administrator Siddaramaiah pointed out that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s assure schemes have actually been actually benefiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, offering financial help of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly to every loved ones, consequently enhancing their monetary stability.Speaking at the launch of one hundred new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, portion of a bigger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Firm (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the beneficial impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s five assurance schemes, featuring the Shakti scheme, which uses free of charge bus trip for ladies on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the advantage of working-class folks, 5 promise systems, featuring the Shakti program, have been executed and are continuing successfully. These systems will certainly continue so long as our federal government exists, u00e2 $ said Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the celebration stored at the principal measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the crown jewel campaigns, the Gruha Lakshmi plan, which delivers u00e2 u00b9 2,000 per month to females crowns of homes, was actually commended for its own contribution to the economic security of hundreds of families, depending on to the Chief Minister. u00e2 $ Each day, the media demonstrates how thousands of loved ones are taking advantage of the Gruha Lakshmi system, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is actually anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opposition, Mr Siddaramaiah implicated the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of opposing these pro-people programs. u00e2 $ BJP, which is actually anti-poor and also anti-middle lesson, is campaigning against these guarantee systems. Perform not pay attention to this propaganda, u00e2 $ he stated. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally stated to be facing problems coming from the Central Federal government concerning the distribution of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our company went ahead with the scheme of providing rice to the bad, the Central Authorities provided our company trouble through not offering rice. Yet instead of rice, we provided cash to the people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for growing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the demand for even more public transport as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to rise. u00e2 $ Our company are incorporating brand new buses to BMTC to accommodate the expanding working-class population in the city. Our team have actually likewise reopened Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous federal government, and also plan to start even more to assist the functioning lesson, u00e2 $ he said.The new buses are matched along with CCTV electronic cameras.| Photo Credit report:.Murali Kumar K.The brand new fleet of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will certainly decrease emissions and enrich commuter convenience, according to Transportation Priest Ramalinga Reddy. At first, BMTC had rewarded the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, yet after specialized challenges, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To improve mass transit services in Bengaluru and also handle increasing air pollution triggered by automobiles, BMTC has actually started numerous steps. One of these is actually 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 economically supported by the Karnataka government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy mentioned. Features of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, three monitoring cameras. LED screens, voice statements, confusion alerts. Fire Discovery Unit, real-time tracking, automatic doors, sky revocation. RESOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.