KSRTC to begin electric bus services between Bengaluru and Mysuru from Monday

On Monday, KSRTC will begin running electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru.

In Karnataka, this is the first intercity bus service that is operated by the government. It has WiFi and CCTV cameras.

Electric bus service between Bengaluru and Mysuru will start on January 16 according to the Karnataka State Road Transport Commission (KSRTC).

It has WiFi and CCTV cameras, making it the first state-run electric intercity bus service in Karnataka.

According to KSRTC, the fare for an AC bus is set at Rs. 330, while the ticket for a non-AC vehicle would be Rs. 240. A total of 12 buses—which will gradually rise in number—will be used to travel between the two cities.

These buses were made by Olectra Greentech Ltd. of Hyderabad, which also provided a prototype e-bus in December. Additionally, the KSRTC intends to deploy e-buses to connect the state's smaller cities including Davangere, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Virajpet, and Madikeri to Bengaluru, the state's capital. According to a statement from KSRTC, further electric bus routes between the capital city and minor villages will be announced in the future.

These bus services would cut the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru to 90 minutes since the motorway is anticipated to open in February.

To increase the use of public transportation in the nation's IT capital, Bengaluru Metro Transport Corporation (BMTC) introduced 100 electric buses on the city's roadways in October of last year.had the ability to operate a wheelchair mechanism that is likewise powered by electricity. This facility is for regular bus riders in Bengaluru who are physically challenged. For the commuters' protection, these electric buses also have CCTV cameras, LED lighting, and emergency panic buttons.