GSRTC cuts bus pass fares, offers up to 50% relief to 2.5 lakh commuters

APSRTCwill add 350 electric buses by October in the first phase, part of 750 sanctioned under thePM e-Bus Sewa.

Delhi expanded its EV push with 50 new electric buses and a second automated vehicle testing station to improve fitness checks and transparency.

Recommendations also encompass making vehicle tax payments monthly and increasing the permissible age of buses. The committee advocates for allowing fuel purchases at dealer rates and enabling advertisements on buses.

The transport department will use bodycam footage to verify complaints of misconduct, particularly those involving women passengers, before initiating action.

To enhance safety, transport departments are ramping up inspections of private tourist buses in various districts, enforcing new regulations that include mandatory GPS tracking and thorough character checks for both drivers and conductors.