.The 1st set of 100 BS-VI buses, part of an overall 840 buses to be contributed to the BMTC squadron, were launched in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Picture Credit: Murali Kumar K.Chief Official Siddaramaiah mentioned that the Condition Governmentu00e2 $ s ensure programs have actually been actually helping lakhs of people in Karnataka, delivering economic assistance of at least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 each month to every family, consequently strengthening their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of one hundred brand new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, portion of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the positive influence of the governmentu00e2 $ s 5 assurance systems, including the Shakti program, which supplies free of charge bus traveling for ladies on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class people, 5 assurance programs, including the Shakti scheme, have actually been implemented and also are proceeding successfully. These schemes are going to carry on provided that our authorities exists, u00e2 $ pointed out Mr Siddaramaiah in the course of the celebration held at the grand measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main initiatives, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which gives u00e2 u00b9 2,000 monthly to females crowns of households, was actually commended for its addition to the financial protection of hundreds of loved ones, depending on to the Chief Minister. u00e2 $ On a daily basis, the media shows how lots of loved ones are benefitting from the Gruha Lakshmi program, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is actually anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opponent, Mr Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of resisting these pro-people systems. u00e2 $ BJP, which is actually anti-poor and anti-middle training class, is actually waring these guarantee plans. Do certainly not listen to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he stated. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally professed to be dealing with problems coming from the Central Authorities concerning the circulation of rice to the poor. u00e2 $ When our experts proceeded along with the system of giving rice to the bad, the Central Federal government offered our team trouble by not giving rice. Yet rather than rice, our experts offered cash to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed to have for growing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah emphasized the necessity for more public transportation as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s population continues to rise. u00e2 $ Our experts are adding new buses to BMTC to support the expanding working-class population in the metropolitan area. Our team have actually likewise resumed Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous government, as well as program to start even more to sustain the functioning training class, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The new buses are actually fitted along with CCTV cams.| Picture Credit history:.Murali Kumar K.The new squadron of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will certainly lessen emissions as well as enrich traveler comfort, according to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had actually granted the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in October 2022, but after technical difficulties, it was actually re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To enhance mass transit services in Bengaluru and address climbing air pollution triggered by automobiles, BMTC has launched several measures. Among these is actually the addition of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 certified diesel-powered buses coming from Ashok Leyland into its squadron. The investment, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is economically assisted due to the Karnataka federal government, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy said. Components of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back seats, 3 monitoring cameras. LED screens, voice statements, confusion alarms. Fire Discovery System, real-time monitoring, automatic doors, air suspension. RESOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.