Pmpml Cng Bus: Ramesh Chavan, chief engineer, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), said, “The transport utility has not got any new bus for more than a year now. The PMPML will own these 100 CNG buses. The tender for the same has been floated and we will start getting them from April. The whole procurement will be completed by July.”
India News: The Best has inducted 15 more long buses single decker 12 metre length electric AC buses in its fleet, taking the total number of such buses to 50. The undertaking has 47 new electric AC double deckers and is expecting more in a month as these buses have huge carrying capacity. The single decker long buses are being deployed on arterial roads and key busy office-going routes in the island city and suburbs.
Bus Aggregator Scheme In Delhi: Under the scheme, an aggregator will be required to ensure the safety and security of women passengers and provide a rapid response mechanism, including a panic button on its app that should be functional at all times and have modalities of API-based integration with law enforcement agencies.
Grap Iv: The Delhi government plans to ban all buses from entering the city, except for those running on CNG, electric, and BS-VI diesel. Currently, buses from Haryana and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) are not restricted. The ban will be applicable to buses from all states and is part of the GRAP-IV restrictions. The government is waiting for the Chhath Puja rush to end before implementing the new rule. Additionally, diesel-registered medium and heavy-goods vehicles are also prohibited under GRAP-IV, except those transporting essential goods and services.