BMTC to add 975 buses to its fleet

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will purchase as many as 975 buses to add to the City bus fleet, said BMTC Managing Director K R Srinivas, on Thursday.

Speaking after the inauguration of an airconditioned lounge for airport passengers in Shantinagar bus terminal, Srinivas said of the newly-purchased buses, 175 buses are luxury buses.

Speaking on the occasion, Transport Department Principal Secretary P B Ramamurthy said internet browsing facility which is now available in seven Vayu Vajra buses will be extended to all Vayu Vajra buses.

When compared to bus services in various other cities in the country, the BMTC is far ahead, he said.

Lounge

Passengers heading towards the airport will have to show their flight ticket to rest in the 18-seat lounge, at the Shantinagar bus terminal, till their bus to the airport arrives.

The airconditioned lounge is constructed on an area of 562 sqft and has a television, racks for luggage, drinking water facility and rooms to freshen up. The lounge has been constructed at a cost of Rs five lakh, said P B Ramamurthy.

The BMTC Central office located at Shantinagar TTMC was also inaugurated on the occasion.

The office is equipped with a meeting hall, boardroom, GPS control room, lift facility for physically challenged persons etc.

From Monday, all official work will be carried out at the new Central office.