The government has given permission for 300 electric buses. The central government is providing buses on a lease basis at low rates. The central government was requested to provide 1500 buses to BMTC. But only 922 buses have been given permission.

He said that this will bring 1200 electric buses to BMTC. Transport Secretaries should consult with heads of institutions and persuade them to use public transport. Organized labor should use public transport, he said.

30% of people in Bangalore use public transport and it needs to increase to 70%. He wanted the BMTC to make a profit by making it attractive to city dwellers to use public vehicles instead of their own vehicles.

55 lakh electric bus launched by the central government today. 33.33 lakh as a subsidy for each bus by the state government. Switch Mobility Automotive has been entrusted with the responsibility of supplying, maintaining, and operating 300 electric buses, he said.

It is an air-conditioned bus, 12 meters long and has 40+1 seats. A vehicle monitoring unit, CCTV, emergency panic button, LED route board, and wheelchair facility for disabled passengers are available for passenger safety. He held the lease for twelve years and every km. He explained that BMTC will pay Rs.48.90.