.The first set of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of a complete 840 buses to become contributed to the BMTC squadron, were actually released facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Credit History: Murali Kumar K.Chief Official Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Condition Governmentu00e2 $ s ensure systems have actually been actually gaining lakhs of folks in Karnataka, offering financial help of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly to each family members, thus enhancing their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, aspect of a larger squadron of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the positive impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 assurance programs, featuring the Shakti plan, which supplies free of cost bus travel for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the benefit of working-class people, five warranty systems, including the Shakti program, have been actually executed and also are continuing effectively. These programs will certainly proceed as long as our federal government exists, u00e2 $ stated Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the celebration kept at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.Among the front runner campaigns, the Gruha Lakshmi plan, which provides u00e2 u00b9 2,000 monthly to ladies crowns of houses, was commended for its own contribution to the financial protection of 1000s of family members, according to the Main Minister. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media demonstrates how thousands of family members are actually benefitting from the Gruha Lakshmi system, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opposition, Mr Siddaramaiah charged the Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) of resisting these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is actually anti-poor and anti-middle class, is campaigning against these promise programs. Carry out not listen to this publicity, u00e2 $ he claimed. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally stated to be facing difficulties from the Central Government pertaining to the distribution of rice to the unsatisfactory. u00e2 $ When we went forward along with the plan of providing rice to the inadequate, the Central Authorities gave our company problem by not providing rice. However instead of rice, we gave cash to people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed for increasing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the requirement for additional public transport as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to climb. u00e2 $ Our team are including brand new buses to BMTC to serve the increasing working-class populace in the metropolitan area. Our team have actually additionally resumed Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous government, and also planning to start even more to support the functioning class, u00e2 $ he pointed out.The brand-new buses are actually matched along with CCTV cams.| Picture Credit scores:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new fleet of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, are going to lower discharges and also enhance commuter comfort, depending on to Transport Preacher Ramalinga Reddy. At first, BMTC had 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 transport services in Bengaluru and also handle increasing sky pollution brought on by motor vehicles, BMTC has launched many procedures. Among these is the incorporation of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel-powered buses from Ashok Leyland right into its fleet. The purchase, amounting to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is financially assisted due to the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back seats, three security cameras. LED displays, voice news, panic alarm systems. Fire Detection Body, real-time tracking, automated doors, sky suspension. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.