.The initial batch of 100 BS-VI buses, component of an overall 840 buses to become added to the BMTC fleet, were launched before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Credit History: Murali Kumar K.Principal Minister Siddaramaiah said that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s promise programs have been helping lakhs of people in Karnataka, giving financial assistance of at the very least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 each month to each household, consequently enhancing their financial stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 brand new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, portion of a bigger line of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the good impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 assurance plans, including the Shakti plan, which supplies complimentary bus trip for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class folks, 5 warranty schemes, featuring the Shakti scheme, have actually been carried out and also are carrying on properly. These programs will continue just as long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ pointed out Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the event held at the principal measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main campaigns, the Gruha Lakshmi system, which supplies u00e2 u00b9 2,000 per month to ladies crowns of families, was praised for its addition to the monetary safety of thousands of families, depending on to the Chief Minister. u00e2 $ Everyday, the media demonstrates how hundreds of families are gaining from the Gruha Lakshmi program, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah charged the Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) of opposing these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and also anti-middle training class, is campaigning against these promise systems. Carry out certainly not listen to this disinformation, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah also stated to be facing difficulties coming from the Central Federal government relating to the distribution of rice to the unsatisfactory. u00e2 $ When our experts went ahead with the scheme of offering rice to the poor, the Central Authorities offered our company difficulty by certainly not offering rice. However instead of rice, our company provided funds to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed to have for increasing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the need for more public transport as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to climb. u00e2 $ Our company are actually adding brand new buses to BMTC to serve the growing working-class populace in the urban area. Our team have actually additionally reopened Indira Canteens, which were actually nearby the previous government, and plan to start even more to sustain the functioning class, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The brand-new buses are actually matched with CCTV cameras.| Image Debt:.Murali Kumar K.The new fleet of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will definitely lessen exhausts and improve traveler convenience, according to Transportation Minister Ramalinga Reddy. At first, BMTC had actually rewarded the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, but after specialized challenges, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To boost public transportation companies in Bengaluru and handle rising sky contamination dued to lorries, BMTC has actually started a number of procedures. Among these is actually the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 up to date diesel-powered buses from Ashok Leyland into its squadron. The investment, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is monetarily assisted by the Karnataka government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy mentioned. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero discharges, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back seats, 3 monitoring cams. LED screens, vocal statements, confusion alarm systems. Fire Discovery Device, real-time tracking, automatic doors, sky revocation. RESOURCE: BMTC Published - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.