In Hyderabad, it might be time to say goodbye to diesel buses. The TSRTC has decided to purchase 550 new electronic buses and has placed an order with Olectra Greentech Limited, a Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited group company.
According to RTC sources, in the order given to Olectra, 50 electric buses, can cover a distance of 325 kilometers in one charge to ply on city roads. Aside from this, 500 more buses can cover a distance of 225 km on a single charge.
In addition to reducing pollution and fuel consumption, RTC is increasing the use of electronic buses to cut costs. These buses are air-conditioned and noiseless, and they have been assigned to five different city depots.
Telangana Road Transport Corporation has decided to operate 500 electric buses in five depots of HMDA limits.
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TSRTC Chairman Bajireddy Govardhan stated that the TSRTC has decided to purchase these buses in order to protect the environment and reduce RTC expenses. He stated that 3400 electric buses are planned to be acquired in Telangana over the next two years.
TSRTC Managing Director V.C Sajjanar has stated that by 2025, bus services in Hyderabad and Secunderabad will be fully air-conditioned and electronic. Olectra CMD Mr. K V Pradeep said that the company has decided to hand over the order received by his company in a phased manner.
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