KSRTC launches 100 new 'Ashwamedha Classic' buses for point-to-point services
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday flagged off 100 newly designed ''Ashwamedha Classic'' point-to-point express buses here.
Launched by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), these newly inducted buses, which are upgraded versions of Karnataka 'Sarige' non-AC buses, will operate on point-to-point routes between the district headquarters and Bengaluru, officials said.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy were among those present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that 5,800 buses will be added to the fleet of state transport units in the current financial year.
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He also noted that the KSRTC has brought in many passenger-friendly schemes.
According to KSRTC officials, the newly inducted buses have front and rear LED destination boards, dashboard, electronic vehicle stability control, vehicle location track unit, panic buttons and public address system among other salient features.
KSRTC has planned to induct 948 new Diesel and 300 Electric buses in the current financial year. Till December-end, it has added a total of 180 buses (153 Diesel and 27 Electric).
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರು ಇಂದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ನಿಗಮದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ "100 ಹೊಸ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಬಸ್ಸುಗಳ ( ಅಶ್ವಮೇಧ - ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಟು ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ) ಬಸ್ಸುಗಳನ್ನು ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು. pic.twitter.com/HLC9PbRhrw
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
