Pune: Double-decker e-buses will be added to the PMPML fleet soon to make Puneites\u2019 inter-city travel comfortable and easy. A proposal in this regard was passed in the Board of Directors (BoD) meeting recently. According to the proposal, 20 double-decker e-buses will be purchased, said PMPML Joint MD Nitin Narvekar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The double-decker bus will be air-conditioned. The then PMPML CMD Omprakash Bakoriya decided to purchase these buses in December 2022. The BoD also approved the decision. The tender process will begin next week, said Narvekar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it took 1.5 years to make the decision and to float the tender. It will take another six months for the buses to join the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Features of the new double-decker e-bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Earlier, double-decker buses had one stair but this bus will have two stairs. It will be electric and air-conditioned<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Its suspension will be of a superior quality, which will make travelling comfortable. A facility of digital ticketing will be available. It will look like the double-decker bus in London<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Its passenger capacity will be 70 seating and 40 standing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Each bus will cost Rs 2 crore and its height will be 14 ft 4 inch, which will pass through a metro station easily. Repair and maintenance cost for earlier double-decker was high. But the new e-bus will have miniscule repair and maintenance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bus fare per kilometre<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fare per kilometer for the double-decker e-bus is Rs 6. PMPML pays Rs 60 per km to the contractor. However, the public transport utility will purchase these buses, for which it will take a bank loan. It will also seek financial aid from the PMC, PCMC and PMRDA, said officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Double-decker e-buses after success of e-buses<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first e-bus was inducted in the PMPML fleet in 2018. The AC e-bus received a good response from citizens. The number of charging stations has also been increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“The PMPML put forth this proposal for safe and smooth public transport in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, where thousands of IT company employees travel by buses. The PMPML aims to reduce people\u2019s dependence on private vehicles by introducing more CNG and e-buses in its fleet. We have decided to purchase 20 double-decker e-buses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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