The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is launching hitech electric air-conditioned buses from next month in an effort to provide cleaner, better and more comfortable travel for people in Hyderabad and throughout the state.
On Monday, TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar inspected the first prototypes of electric AC buses at Bus Bhavan and discussed the facilities these buses will offer passengers. The Corporation had already announced that on the Vijayawada route, 50 electric AC buses would be available for the first time.
RTC MD expressed hope that passengers from Hyderabad and the districts will embrace the eco-friendly electric buses. RTC officials also made several suggestions to Olectra Greentech Limited, which provides the electric buses.
The 12-meter-long electric AC buses will seat 41 people and can travel more than 325 kilometers on a single charge. Every seat is equipped with a panic button, as well as a vehicle tracking system for passenger safety. TSRTC’s control room will be connected to all the electric buses, which will have at least three CCTV cameras and a one-month data backup.
The electric vehicles will come equipped with high-end features including reverse parking assistance camera, LED boards in front and back of the bus to display details of destinations, mobile charging facilities as well as lamps at every seat, a Fire Detection Suppression System (FDSS) to detect and prevent fire accidents and public address systems that convey information to passengers.
Olectra has placed an order for 550 electric buses with Greentech Limited (OGL), of which 500 will run within Hyderabad and 50 will run on the Hyderabad – Vijayawada route.
Ashok Leyland and other companies will also provide another 1,000 electric buses. TSRTC will receive the buses in installments from the respective companies under Gross Cost Contract (GCC).
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