Electric buses spark hope for sustainable transport in Bengaluru city

The Karnataka government on Thursday received the first of its planned 90 electric buses to ply as Bengaluru Metro feeder service, a move that is seen as part of the larger initiative to introduce more sustainable technologies to bring down pollution in the public transport sector.

“Our government is dedicated to ensure people get the best transport facilities. In addition, electric buses are being introduced in larger numbers to protect the environment. Request all people to make best use of this transport facility and also help reduce traffic congestion,” B Sriramulu, Karnataka’s minister for transport and scheduled tribe (ST) welfare said in a post on Twitter on Thursday.