.The very first batch of 100 BS-VI buses, aspect of a complete 840 buses to be included in the BMTC fleet, were released facing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned that the State Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee schemes have actually been helping lakhs of individuals in Karnataka, providing monetary aid of at the very least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 monthly to every family, consequently boosting their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of 100 new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, portion of a bigger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Enterprise (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah emphasised the positive impact of the governmentu00e2 $ s five warranty systems, featuring the Shakti scheme, which offers totally free bus travel for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the advantage of working-class people, five assurance schemes, featuring the Shakti system, have actually been actually carried out and also are actually carrying on properly. These systems will definitely continue so long as our federal government exists, u00e2 $ claimed Mr Siddaramaiah throughout the celebration stored at the principal measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the crown jewel campaigns, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which gives u00e2 u00b9 2,000 per month to women crowns of households, was actually complimented for its own addition to the financial safety of countless households, according to the Principal Administrator. u00e2 $ Every day, the media demonstrates how thousands of households are actually profiting from the Gruha Lakshmi system, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the adversary, Mr Siddaramaiah implicated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resisting these pro-people schemes. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor and anti-middle class, is actually campaigning against these guarantee systems. Do certainly not pay attention to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah additionally professed to become experiencing obstacles coming from the Central Authorities regarding the distribution of rice to the bad. u00e2 $ When our experts went ahead along with the scheme of providing rice to the poor, the Central Authorities offered our team difficulty by not providing rice. However instead of rice, we gave money to individuals, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed to have for developing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the need for even more mass transit as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to rise. u00e2 $ Our experts are adding new buses to BMTC to satisfy the increasing working-class population in the metropolitan area. Our experts have actually likewise reopened Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous government, and also strategy to start more to support the functioning course, u00e2 $ he claimed.The brand-new buses are accommodated with CCTV video cameras.| Photograph Credit rating:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new fleet of BS-6 buses, costing u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, will certainly lessen exhausts and enrich commuter comfort, depending on to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had rewarded the bus procurement tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, yet after specialized challenges, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To improve public transportation solutions in Bengaluru and also deal with increasing air contamination triggered by motor vehicles, BMTC has actually initiated many solutions. Some of these is actually the incorporation of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 up to date diesel-powered buses from Ashok Leyland into its own fleet. The purchase, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is monetarily supported by the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy stated. Attributes of the BS-VI Diesel BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 gauges long, non-AC, diesel-powered. 41 high-back chairs, 3 surveillance video cameras. LED display screens, vocal news, panic alarm systems. Fire Diagnosis System, real-time monitoring, automatic doors, air revocation. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.