1,500 e-buses to be inducted in HRTC fleet soon, says CM
Shimla, Oct. 8 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said 1,500 new e-buses would soon be inducted into the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) fleet, while the state government was also considering introducing hydrogen-powered buses. Sukhu directed that the new buses should have a minimum range of 350 km and be suitable for the state's hilly terrain.
"297 e-buses are already part of the HRTC fleet. The state government is also considering introducing hydrogen-powered buses. Soon, 100 green hydrogen buses and 100 super deluxe buses would also be procured," he said. He also directed that Una district and the regional manager (RM) office at Nalagarh be made fully operational with electric buses.
The chief minister on Wednesday also launched the 'Challan2 Pay' initiative, under which people can now pay traffic challans on the spot.
Chief minister Sukhu on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of three development projects worth Rs.108.16 crore in Shimla. One of the projects encompasses improvement and stabilisation works at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla at a cost of Rs.66.81 crore to address subsidence....
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