.The 1st batch of 100 BS-VI buses, part of a total 840 buses to be added to the BMTC squadron, were released in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Image Credit History: Murali Kumar K.Chief Official Siddaramaiah said that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s promise systems have been actually gaining lakhs of people in Karnataka, providing monetary assistance of a minimum of u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly per loved ones, thereby reinforcing their financial stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 new BS-6 diesel buses, component of a much larger squadron of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Organization (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the positive influence of the governmentu00e2 $ s five warranty systems, featuring the Shakti system, which delivers free bus travel for ladies on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class folks, five promise schemes, consisting of the Shakti program, have been executed and also are proceeding successfully. These systems will definitely continue so long as our government exists, u00e2 $ mentioned Mr Siddaramaiah during the course of the event kept at the grand measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main efforts, the Gruha Lakshmi plan, which supplies u00e2 u00b9 2,000 monthly to girls crowns of houses, was praised for its addition to the financial surveillance of thousands of loved ones, depending on to the Chief Minister. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media shows how hundreds of families are actually profiting from the Gruha Lakshmi plan, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) of opposing these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and also anti-middle training class, is actually campaigning against these warranty systems. Perform certainly not pay attention to this propaganda, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah also asserted to become dealing with problems coming from the Central Government relating to the distribution of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our experts went ahead along with the plan of giving rice to the poor, the Central Federal government offered our team issue by certainly not providing rice. But as opposed to rice, we provided funds to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah highlighted the need for more public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to increase. u00e2 $ We are including brand-new buses to BMTC to satisfy the growing working-class populace in the area. Our team have also reopened Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous federal government, and plan to start more to sustain the functioning lesson, u00e2 $ he pointed out.The new buses are actually suited with CCTV electronic cameras.| Photograph Credit history:.Murali Kumar K.The new squadron of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, are going to minimize emissions and also improve traveler convenience, according to Transportation Priest Ramalinga Reddy. Originally, BMTC had rewarded the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, however after specialized challenges, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enrich mass transit companies in Bengaluru and handle rising air pollution dued to motor vehicles, BMTC has actually launched several solutions. One of these is the introduction of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel-powered buses from Ashok Leyland in to its fleet. The purchase, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is monetarily assisted by the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy said. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% decline in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back chairs, three monitoring electronic cameras. LED screens, vocal announcements, panic alarm systems. Fire Detection System, real-time tracking, automatic doors, sky suspension. RESOURCE: BMTC Published - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.