Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) inaugurated the country’s first electric air-conditioned (AC) double-decker bus in Mumbai on Monday (13th Feb 2023).

* Commuters, however, may have to wait a few more days before they can avail of its services.

* According to BEST, the regional transport agency in Mumbai is yet to finish the registration process for the electric bus and it may take two to three days for the new vehicle to commence commercial operations.

* Once all clearances are obtained, the bus will ply between Kurla bus depot and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).

* The tickets will be priced as before — a minimum fare of Rs 6/- will be charged for a distance of 5 km.

* The electric double-decker bus has a seating capacity of 73.

* It is equipped with CCTV cameras and automatic doors, and it can be charged in 80 minutes.

* Currently, the transport undertaking has 45 electric AC buses of various sizes, and this year(2023 ) 100 more wet-lease buses will be added to its fleet in phases..

Source : Indian Express