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Air-Conditioned Electric Buses: Air-conditioned Electric Buses To Hit Roads In Jaipur By March | Jaipur News
Jaipur: By the end of this financial year, air-conditioned electric buses will be part of the city’s public transport for the first time. The Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) will soon start the procurement process for these buses.
Out of a total 420 e-buses that JCTSL will procure, 300 would be for Jaipur roads. Ninety buses are meant for Kota and 70 for Jodhpur.
“We are waiting for the model code of conduct to be over to start the bidding process.We also need a permission from the Union government. In all, if everything works fine, e-buses would hit the city roads byMarch 2024,” said a senior JCTSL official.
JCTSL would also procure 80 diesel buses for district towns – 35 for Udaipur, 15 for Bharatpur and another 30 for Ajmer.
“E-buses for city transport are a welcome move. The buses are air-conditioned and have low maintenance cost. Hopefully, there won’t any problems with the procurement process, even if there’s a change in government,” another JCTSL official said.
Officials stated that the government would procure two types of e-buses as well as diesel buses – one of 9 metres in length and the other of 12 metres in length.
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Out of a total 420 e-buses that JCTSL will procure, 300 would be for Jaipur roads. Ninety buses are meant for Kota and 70 for Jodhpur.
“We are waiting for the model code of conduct to be over to start the bidding process.We also need a permission from the Union government. In all, if everything works fine, e-buses would hit the city roads byMarch 2024,” said a senior JCTSL official.
JCTSL would also procure 80 diesel buses for district towns – 35 for Udaipur, 15 for Bharatpur and another 30 for Ajmer.
“E-buses for city transport are a welcome move. The buses are air-conditioned and have low maintenance cost. Hopefully, there won’t any problems with the procurement process, even if there’s a change in government,” another JCTSL official said.
Officials stated that the government would procure two types of e-buses as well as diesel buses – one of 9 metres in length and the other of 12 metres in length.
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Mumbai: BEST deploys AC double decker e-buses on BKC route
BEST undertaking deploys electric powered air-conditioned double decker buses on route number 310 in Mumbai’s suburbs, serving the financial district of Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The fleet now consists of 10 such buses provided by Switch mobility. These buses can be charged in 1.5 to 3 hours and run for 250 km before requiring another charge. The minimum fare for a 5 km ride is Rs 6, and each bus costs around Rs 2 crore. BEST expects to make profits from Day 1 with an income of around Rs 75 per km.
BEST undertaking deploys electric powered air-conditioned double decker buses on route number 310 in Mumbai’s suburbs, serving the financial district of Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The fleet now consists of 10 such buses provided by Switch mobility. These buses can be charged in 1.5 to 3 hours and run for 250 km before requiring another charge. The minimum fare for a 5 km ride is Rs 6, and each bus costs around Rs 2 crore. BEST expects to make profits from Day 1 with an income of around Rs 75 per km.
Alert, live tracking to make taxis, buses safer
Rides on taxis and buses will be much safer with the implementation of vehicle location tracking and emergency alert systems. Around 3,300 commercial vehicles, including taxis, buses, cabs, ambulances, maxi cabs, omni buses, school buses, cash vans, and goods carriers will be live tracked from the control room at the State Transport Authority. This system, funded by the Nirbhaya Fund, will allow monitoring of vehicle parameters such as speed, location, engine status, and adherence to traffic rules. The devices are also connected to the emergency response support system, 112, enabling distress signals to be sent to the police. The system will enhance the safety of women and improve security for students traveling in school buses.
Rides on taxis and buses will be much safer with the implementation of vehicle location tracking and emergency alert systems. Around 3,300 commercial vehicles, including taxis, buses, cabs, ambulances, maxi cabs, omni buses, school buses, cash vans, and goods carriers will be live tracked from the control room at the State Transport Authority. This system, funded by the Nirbhaya Fund, will allow monitoring of vehicle parameters such as speed, location, engine status, and adherence to traffic rules. The devices are also connected to the emergency response support system, 112, enabling distress signals to be sent to the police. The system will enhance the safety of women and improve security for students traveling in school buses.
