The BMTC has set July as the deadline to deploy at least 50 of the 300 large (12-metre) e-buses with officials working to set up charging stations in three depots.
The bus corporation awarded the contract to supply and operate 300 non-AC buses to Ashok Leyland subsidiary Switch Mobility Ltd in November. Officials said they received the e-bus prototype ‘Astra’ earlier this week.
“We will look into the vehicle’s operations and see if changes will be required. Details will be finalised in the next few days, following which the contractor will deliver at least 50 vehicles every month till October,” said a senior official.
