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G Parameshwara: Electric buses to replace diesel-run ones

Electric buses will replace buses run on diesel in the city in a phased manner for the next five years, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday. 

Published: 30th August 2018 03:05 AM  |   Last Updated: 30th August 2018 03:05 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

BENGALURU: Electric buses will replace buses run on diesel in the city in a phased manner for the next five years, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday. 

He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the eighth edition of three-day BusWorld India exhibition being organised at International exhibition centre near Peenya.

The traffic congestion has become a major problem. Majority of these vehicles run on diesel and are major contributors to environmental pollution.  Thus, introduction of electric buses will be a viable solution to reduce pollution and carbon footprint, he said

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