After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
The Hindu
Nearly 1,000 buses will be added to the fleet in six months
After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. This includes 565 BSVI buses, which it is procuring with the support of the State Government.
BMTC will be the first corporation in the State to introduce BSVI buses. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project.

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