.The 1st batch of one hundred BS-VI buses, component of a total 840 buses to become included in the BMTC line, were launched in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photograph Credit Scores: Murali Kumar K.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s assure plans have been profiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, providing economic help of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly to every household, thus enhancing their monetary stability.Speaking at the launch of one hundred new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, part of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Corporation (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the favorable impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 assurance programs, featuring the Shakti system, which offers free of charge bus trip for women on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class people, five warranty systems, including the Shakti plan, have been carried out as well as are actually proceeding successfully. These plans will definitely continue so long as our federal government exists, u00e2 $ said Mr Siddaramaiah during the activity stored at the principal steps of Vidhana Soudha.Among the flagship efforts, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which provides u00e2 u00b9 2,000 monthly to women heads of homes, was applauded for its addition to the monetary security of hundreds of family members, according to the Main Administrator. u00e2 $ Each day, the media shows how 1000s of families are profiting from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opposition, Mr Siddaramaiah implicated the Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) of resisting these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor as well as anti-middle class, is waring these guarantee plans. Do certainly not listen closely to this propaganda, u00e2 $ he stated. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally asserted to become dealing with obstacles from the Central Federal government relating to the distribution of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our experts went ahead along with the scheme of offering rice to the poor, the Central Authorities offered our team difficulty by certainly not supplying rice. Yet as opposed to rice, our experts offered loan to people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed to have for expanding populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the requirement for even more public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to increase. u00e2 $ We are incorporating brand new buses to BMTC to serve the developing working-class populace in the area. Our team have additionally reopened Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous government, as well as program to begin additional to sustain the working training class, u00e2 $ he said.The new buses are accommodated with CCTV video cameras.| Image Credit rating:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new line of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will minimize emissions and enhance traveler comfort, according to Transportation Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had actually granted the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, however after technological problems, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enrich public transport companies in Bengaluru and deal with rising air contamination caused by vehicles, BMTC has actually triggered a number of measures. Among these is actually the inclusion of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 up to date diesel buses from Ashok Leyland in to its fleet. The investment, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is actually financially assisted by the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% reduction in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, three security electronic cameras. LED display screens, vocal news, confusion alerts. Fire Detection Body, real-time monitoring, automatic doors, sky revocation. SOURCE: BMTC Posted - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.