.The 1st set of one hundred BS-VI buses, part of a complete 840 buses to be included in the BMTC line, were introduced facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photograph Credit Scores: Murali Kumar K.Main Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Condition Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee plans have actually been benefiting lakhs of people in Karnataka, giving financial support of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 each month per household, consequently boosting their monetary stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, component of a much larger line of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the good effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 warranty schemes, featuring the Shakti scheme, which offers free of charge bus traveling for women on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class individuals, 5 warranty programs, consisting of the Shakti scheme, have actually been actually implemented and also are actually carrying on successfully. These systems will definitely continue so long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ stated Mr Siddaramaiah throughout the activity held at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main campaigns, the Gruha Lakshmi program, which provides u00e2 u00b9 2,000 monthly to females heads of houses, was applauded for its contribution to the monetary security of countless families, depending on to the Main Minister. u00e2 $ Everyday, the media demonstrates how hundreds of families are profiting from the Gruha Lakshmi plan, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opponent, Mr Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of resisting these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and anti-middle lesson, is actually campaigning against these guarantee programs. Perform not pay attention to this propaganda, u00e2 $ he claimed. Mr Siddaramaiah also claimed to be facing challenges coming from the Central Federal government relating to the circulation of rice to the bad. u00e2 $ When our team went ahead with the plan of offering rice to the unsatisfactory, the Central Government gave our team issue by certainly not delivering rice. But instead of rice, our team offered cash to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for growing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the necessity for more public transport as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to climb. u00e2 $ Our team are actually including brand new buses to BMTC to accommodate the expanding working-class populace in the urban area. We have also resumed Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous authorities, and planning to begin additional to support the functioning lesson, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The brand new buses are actually fitted along with CCTV cameras.| Photograph Credit report:.Murali Kumar K.The new squadron of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, are going to decrease emissions and also improve traveler comfort, according to Transportation Pastor Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had granted the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, yet after technological difficulties, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To boost mass transit services in Bengaluru as well as handle increasing sky contamination caused by cars, BMTC has initiated many actions. Among these is actually the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel-powered buses from Ashok Leyland in to its line. The acquisition, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is monetarily assisted due to the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy said. Features of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero emissions, 90% reduction in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back seats, three surveillance video cameras. LED display screens, vocal news, panic alarm systems. Fire Detection Device, real-time monitoring, automated doors, air suspension. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.