The BMTC has branded the new service as ‘Astra’ and in the first phase, 75 buses will be operated from Yelahanka depot
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which is celebrating its silver jubilee, introduced 75 e-buses on Sunday. The buses are inducted under FAME-2 scheme on gross cost contract basis. A total of 300 buses will be inducted under the scheme. The BMTC has branded the new service as “Astra”.
In the first phase, 75 buses are being operated from Yelahanka depot. Routes such as Majestic to Vidyaranayapura, Shivajinagar to Yelahanka, Yelahanka to Majestic, and others have been identified to run the buses.
