Mumbai Adds 17 Electric Buses for Green Travel

Mumbai’s public transport is getting cleaner and more efficient. As per a report by PTI, BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) has recently

added 17 new 12-meter electric buses into its fleet. The route they are operating on is the new AC Coastal Road—A-84—connecting Oshiwara depot to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk (Museum). So, better green rides are making travel on the Coastal Road more environment-friendly. Let’s check out what new facilities and advantages have been offered to the travellers. Also Read: Skoda Kushaq, Slavia, Kodiaq Get Big Price Cuts As GST 2.0 Kicks In

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17 Electric Buses Join Mumbai's BEST Fleet

BEST has lately augmented its electric bus fleet. The 17 new electric buses from Nagpur-based Mumbadevi Mobility under the PMI brand were flagged off by Mr. Asheesh Sharma (IAS) from the Colaba depot, as part of all out efforts of BEST for having cleaner and greener mass transit system in line with a larger initiative towards electrification of its fleet.

New Coastal Road Service Introduced

The new buses will run on AC Route A-84 from Oshiwara depot to Museum through Coastal Road having halts at Worli, Marine Drive, Churchgate, Mahim, Andheri, and Santacruz. The service has started with approximately a 40–45 minutes gap that is also to be increased to 20 minutes based on the demand.
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Modern Amenities And Cleaner Commute

The new PMI e-buses are not just environmentally friendly but also enhance the entire experience by providing better services. These buses have air conditioning systems, public address systems, and charging points for both mobile and laptop devices. Comfort is a very basic need of daily commuters. More than 1,000 electric buses added to the BEST fleet are steps towards sustainable public transportation.
That’s a major upgrade for people commuting between South Mumbai and the western suburbs. It is expected to be a smoother, faster, cleaner option via the Coastal Road route. As the service gets more frequent, people commuting via these buses might also increase in numbers. If that happens, there will be even more convenience and reduction in emissions too.
(With inputs from PTI)
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