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TSRTC launches fleet of 40 electric buses in Hyderabad

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HYDERABAD: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) launched its first fleet of 40 electric buses in Hyderabad on March 5, 2019.  This is the largest fleet of such buses introduced by any state transport corporation in the country.

Sunil Sharma, Principal Secretary, State Transport Department flagged off the e-buses at Miyapur bus depot. He said that this is the first corporation in the country to operate such a huge number of buses. He further said that this initiative holds social responsibility of ensuring pollution reduction in the city.

These technologically advanced zero emission buses are manufactured by Olectra-BYD. The AC low floor buses will be able to accommodate 39 +1 driver. Charged to the capacity for 4 to 5 hours, the e-bus can travel up to 300 km on the city roads with charging facility being provided at Miyapur and Cantonment depots. The buses will ferry people to the Hyderabad International Airport from various locations in the city. These buses will approximately make ten trips per day.

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