Tata Motors Delivers First of 921 Electric Bus to BMTC

Bengaluru’s public transportation to add a new dimension; BMTC to induct advanced electric buses. Commuters will soon be able to enjoy comfortable, noise-less and eco-friendly travel.

The citizens of Bengaluru will now have smarter, safer and a greener public transportation. A prototype of the Tata Motors’ smart electric bus was flagged off today, by Shri Ramalinga Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Government of Karnataka, Dr. N. V. Prasad, IAS, Secretary to Government, Transport Department and Ms. G Sathyavathi, IAS, Managing Director, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) along with delegates from Government of Karnataka, BMTC and Tata Motors.

As part of the larger order signed between TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, and BMTC, the company will supply, operate and maintain 921 units of state-of-the-art 12-metre low-floor electric buses for a period 12 years. Tata Starbus EV is an indigenously developed bus with superior design and best-in-class features for sustainable and comfortable commute.

The operating fare for these 35-seater, low-floor electric buses will be Rs 41.01 per kilometre. So far ten depots in the city, including Shantinagar, Jayanagar, Hennur, Jigani and KR Puram, have been identified to operate them.

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