Bengaluru: The much talked about electric buses would begin services in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumakuru and Kolar soon and in the first phase, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will acquire 150 such buses on a lease basis.
Transport Minister H.M. Revanna told reporters here yesterday that the tender process for availing services was complete and soon the buses would be inducted to BMTC. Though the Centre was providing subsidy for electric buses, the Government would not be purchasing them. The companies would operate and maintain the buses while the BMTC would enter into rate contract with the operators, he said.
