Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) electric bus EV Power Plus has won the Electric Bus of the Year award.
KSRTC clinched the award during the 10th edition of the National Award for Leadership and Excellence in Electric Vehicles event, which was organized by World Manufacturing Congress in Bengaluru.
The KSRTC is operating electric buses on various routes, including Mysuru, Madikeri, Virajpet, Shivamogga, Davanagere, and Chikkamagaluru. Under FAME-2, the KSRTC will operate buses through a private operator on a gross cost contract basis, under which the private operator will operate the buses for 10 years. KSRTC will pay ₹55 per kilometre as operational cost to the private operator.
