.The very first batch of one hundred BS-VI buses, part of an overall 840 buses to be added to the BMTC fleet, were introduced facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Image Credit: Murali Kumar K.Principal Minister Siddaramaiah pointed out that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee schemes have actually been gaining lakhs of people in Karnataka, offering monetary support of at the very least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month to each family members, therefore reinforcing their monetary stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand-new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, portion of a much larger line of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Corporation (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the favorable influence of the governmentu00e2 $ s five promise systems, consisting of the Shakti scheme, which offers free of charge bus traveling for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the advantage of working-class individuals, 5 promise programs, including the Shakti system, have been actually carried out and are actually carrying on properly. These systems are going to continue just as long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ claimed Mr Siddaramaiah during the occasion held at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main efforts, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which provides u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to girls heads of houses, was actually complimented for its payment to the monetary protection of hundreds of family members, according to the Chief Administrator. u00e2 $ Everyday, the media demonstrates how countless loved ones are actually taking advantage of the Gruha Lakshmi system, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opponent, Mr Siddaramaiah indicted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resisting these pro-people programs. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor as well as anti-middle training class, is actually waring these promise systems. Perform certainly not pay attention to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah also claimed to be experiencing challenges coming from the Central Authorities pertaining to the circulation of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our company went ahead with the system of providing rice to the unsatisfactory, the Central Federal government gave our company difficulty through not offering rice. Yet rather than rice, our experts provided loan to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses required for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the requirement for additional public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace continues to climb. u00e2 $ Our team are actually adding brand new buses to BMTC to accommodate the increasing working-class population in the urban area. We have actually additionally reopened Indira Canteens, which were actually closed by the previous government, and planning to begin even more to sustain the working class, u00e2 $ he pointed out.The brand-new buses are matched with CCTV video cameras.| Picture Credit:.Murali Kumar K.The new line of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will certainly minimize exhausts and also boost traveler comfort, according to Transportation Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had actually rewarded the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, yet after technical troubles, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enhance mass transit solutions in Bengaluru and also deal with rising air pollution triggered by automobiles, BMTC has actually launched a number of measures. Some of these is the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland right into its own squadron. The investment, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is monetarily supported due to the Karnataka federal government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy stated. Features of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero discharges, 90% reduction in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, 3 monitoring electronic cameras. LED screens, vocal statements, confusion alarms. Fire Discovery Body, real-time monitoring, automatic doors, sky suspension. RESOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.