.The 1st batch of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of an overall 840 buses to be included in the BMTC fleet, were released before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Debt: Murali Kumar K.Principal Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee systems have been profiting lakhs of folks in Karnataka, delivering monetary help of a minimum of u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly to every household, therefore strengthening their monetary stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand new BS-6 diesel buses, component of a larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the positive impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s five assurance schemes, featuring the Shakti program, which offers free of charge bus trip for girls on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the advantage of working-class individuals, five assurance schemes, featuring the Shakti system, have actually been executed and also are actually continuing effectively. These plans will certainly proceed as long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ pointed out Mr Siddaramaiah throughout the event kept at the grand actions of Vidhana Soudha.Among the front runner projects, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which offers u00e2 u00b9 2,000 per month to women heads of houses, was actually complimented for its contribution to the monetary surveillance of thousands of families, according to the Chief Official. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media shows how 1000s of family members are actually benefitting from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is actually anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opponent, Mr Siddaramaiah charged the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of opposing these pro-people systems. u00e2 $ BJP, which is actually anti-poor and also anti-middle course, is actually campaigning against these guarantee systems. Do not pay attention to this propaganda, u00e2 $ he claimed. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally stated to become experiencing difficulties from the Central Authorities relating to the distribution of rice to the unsatisfactory. u00e2 $ When our company went on along with the plan of offering rice to the unsatisfactory, the Central Government offered our company difficulty by certainly not providing rice. However instead of rice, we provided loan to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for expanding populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah highlighted the requirement for additional mass transit as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to increase. u00e2 $ Our team are adding new buses to BMTC to accommodate the increasing working-class populace in the area. Our team have actually also resumed Indira Canteens, which were actually closed by the previous federal government, as well as planning to begin even more to assist the working training class, u00e2 $ he claimed.The brand-new buses are actually suited with CCTV cameras.| Photograph Credit score:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new line of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will minimize discharges and also enrich commuter comfort, depending on to Transport Preacher Ramalinga Reddy. Originally, BMTC had actually granted the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, yet after technological challenges, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To improve public transportation services in Bengaluru and address increasing air contamination caused by cars, BMTC has actually started several steps. One of these is the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 certified diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland right into its own fleet. The acquisition, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is actually fiscally supported due to the Karnataka government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy said. Features of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decline in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, 3 surveillance cams. LED displays, vocal announcements, confusion alerts. Fire Detection System, real-time tracking, automated doors, air revocation. RESOURCE: BMTC Posted - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.