Source : PTI | The Uttar Pradesh government is set to roll out a fleet of electric buses, including several double-decker ones, for enhanced commuting experience while reducing pollution. The double decker buses, which will be able to accommodate 65 passengers at a time, will start operating in capital city Lucknow during the upcoming Navratri festival.
In an interview with PTI, Daya Shankar Singh, the state’s transport minister, said, “We will launch double-decker buses in Lucknow during Navratri. We have already completed the process for tendering around 100 buses, including double-decker buses that can accommodate 65 passengers.After the initial fleet of 100 buses, we would launch as many more buses.”
The double-decker buses will initially operate in Lucknow from Navratri (first week of October), and the facility will subsequently be expanded to other major districts of the state, the minister said.
Regarding fare pricing, Singh said discussions are on to make the tickets affordable.
He said intercity electric buses are also in the pipeline and are expected to be utilised during the Kumbh Mela next year.
“We aim to complete all these operations before December, ensuring that electric buses, including the double-decker models are ready before the Kumbh,” he added.
Kumbh Mela will start on January 12 next year.
