.The initial set of 100 BS-VI buses, part of a total 840 buses to be included in the BMTC line, were actually released before Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on September 12, 2024.| Photograph Credit: Murali Kumar K.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Condition Governmentu00e2 $ s guarantee schemes have been profiting lakhs of folks in Karnataka, offering monetary aid of at the very least u00e2 u00b9 4,000 per month to each household, therefore reinforcing their economic stability.Speaking at the launch of one hundred new BS-6 diesel-powered buses, part of a much larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Company (BMTC), Mr Siddaramaiah stressed the beneficial effect of the governmentu00e2 $ s five assurance schemes, consisting of the Shakti scheme, which offers free bus trip for females on State-run buses.u00e2 $ For the perk of working-class folks, 5 warranty programs, consisting of the Shakti scheme, have been implemented and are actually proceeding efficiently. These schemes are going to carry on just as long as our authorities exists, u00e2 $ claimed Mr Siddaramaiah during the course of the celebration held at the grand measures of Vidhana Soudha.Among the main projects, the Gruha Lakshmi plan, which provides u00e2 u00b9 2,000 each month to girls heads of families, was actually complimented for its own contribution to the economic security of lots of loved ones, according to the Principal Administrator. u00e2 $ Each day, the media shows how countless households are actually taking advantage of the Gruha Lakshmi program, u00e2 $ he said.BJP is anti-poor: SiddaramaiahTargeting the opponent, Mr Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of resisting these pro-people plans. u00e2 $ BJP, which is anti-poor as well as anti-middle lesson, is campaigning against these promise plans. Carry out certainly not listen to this brainwashing, u00e2 $ he mentioned. Mr Siddaramaiah also asserted to become dealing with obstacles from the Central Government pertaining to the circulation of rice to the inadequate. u00e2 $ When our team went ahead with the plan of providing rice to the inadequate, the Central Federal government offered us issue through certainly not supplying rice. But instead of rice, our team gave cash to people, u00e2 $ he added.More BMTC buses needed for increasing populationAt the bus launch, Mr Siddaramaiah underscored the requirement for even more mass transit as Bengaluruu00e2 $ s populace remains to increase. u00e2 $ We are actually incorporating brand new buses to BMTC to satisfy the expanding working-class populace in the city. Our company have actually also resumed Indira Canteens, which were nearby the previous federal government, as well as program to begin additional to support the operating training class, u00e2 $ he mentioned.The brand new buses are actually fitted along with CCTV electronic cameras.| Picture Credit history:.Murali Kumar K.The brand-new line of BS-6 buses, setting you back u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, are going to decrease emissions and also boost commuter convenience, according to Transportation Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Initially, BMTC had actually awarded the bus purchase tender to Tata Motors in Oct 2022, but after specialized problems, it was re-awarded to Ashok Leyland. u00e2 $ To boost public transportation services in Bengaluru and also handle climbing sky pollution triggered by lorries, BMTC has initiated several steps. Among these is the inclusion of 840 BS-VI, non-air-conditioned, On-board diagnostics (OBD) -2 compliant diesel buses coming from Ashok Leyland right into its own squadron. The investment, totaling up to u00e2 u00b9 336 crore, is economically sustained by the Karnataka authorities, u00e2 $ Mr Reddy claimed. Functions of the BS-VI Diesel-powered BusesNear-zero exhausts, 90% decrease in NOx. 11 meters long, non-AC, diesel. 41 high-back seats, three security electronic cameras. LED display screens, voice announcements, panic alerts. Fire Diagnosis Body, real-time tracking, automatic doors, air revocation. SOURCE: BMTC Released - September 12, 2024 03:54 pm IST.