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An MTC official says the CMRL has already recognized 4 locations for creating the electrical bus infrastructure and tenders could be floated quickly for the mini e-buses. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ
MTC has referred to as for a pre-tender assembly with the unique gear producers (OEMs) of electrical buses. The assembly is to be held on November 3.
A senior official of the MTC mentioned the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) had been in search of to function small buses for first and final mile connectivity in a number of localities within the metropolis. The MTC, primarily based on the request from CMRL, has been working small buses on greater than 25 routes to cater to the wants of the commuters.
However, the operation of small buses has not been economically viable, officers mentioned.
To fulfill the wants of the commuters within the metropolis and following the profitable implementation of electrical buses below the gross price contract mannequin, it has been proposed to discover the viability of working air conditioned e-buses in additional than 200 routes, an MTC official mentioned.
The pre-consultation assembly to be held with OEMs of e-buses is to evaluate the feasibility of working 220 (five- and six-metre) AC e-buses for final mile connectivity to Metro stations.
The MTC official mentioned the CMRL has already recognized 4 locations for creating the electrical bus infrastructure facility within the metropolis.
Soon tenders could be floated for the mini e-buses, the MTC official famous.
Published – October 30, 2025 05:30 am IST
