Navi Mumbai: Through these double-decker buses, Navi Mumbaikars will soon enjoy exploring Navi Mumbai. The purpose of initiating transportation by these buses is to view the picturesque places in Navi Mumbai.
Manisha Thakur-Jagtap, Navi Mumbai: Towards the end of this month, 10 electric air-conditioned double-decker buses will be included in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport initiative. Consequently, in the New Year, even Navi Mumbaikars will enjoy traveling via these electrical double-decker buses. Efforts had begun from 2022 to introduce electric buses in the transportation fleet. Accordingly, the process of purchasing these 10 electric buses had started. The consideration of these buses for tourism in Navi Mumbai is underway.
When the Mumbai Municipal Corporation decided to purchase electric double-decker buses, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation also expressed interest in procuring these buses. Initially, a bus was purchased for experimental purposes. There was an estimation of how these buses, in terms of tourism, would benefit the city. Accordingly, consideration was given to procure another 10 buses. In February, the first electric double-decker bus was introduced in Mumbai’s BEST fleet. The decision to procure 10 electric double-decker buses for Navi Mumbai had been taken in the past years, and the ‘work order’ for the same had been issued.
The arrival of the first bus was expected by the end of 2022, but it didn’t happen even by December 2023. With the introduction of electric double-decker buses in Mumbai and the commencement of travel, the focus has also shifted towards these ‘double-deckers’ for Navi Mumbaikars. However, the delay occurred as the NMMT administration decided to purchase ten buses simultaneously. Therefore, these 10 buses are expected to be introduced into transportation by the end of December, as informed by the Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar to the ‘Maharashtra Times.’
Economic considerations: From the perspective of generating income, various programs are being planned by the NMMT. The decision to operate double-decker buses in the city for providing modern transportation services has been taken by the NMMT administration. This consideration for 10 double-decker buses is also aimed at economic considerations.
Buses rushing to tourist sites: Through these double-decker buses, Navi Mumbaikars will soon enjoy exploring Navi Mumbai. The purpose of initiating transportation by these buses is to view the picturesque places in Navi Mumbai. The cost of one bus is Rs. 90 lakhs. The work of preparing the buses is in its final stage. Therefore, these buses will be introduced by the end of December.
Increase in income: Currently, the NMMT earns Rs. 40 per kilometer from one electric bus. Through these double-decker buses, an average income of Rs. 60 to 65 is expected. It is believed that there will also be a good increase in income. These electric double-decker buses will be introduced by the end of December and in the first week of January. Therefore, Navi Mumbaikars will enjoy traveling via double-decker buses in the New Year.
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