PANAJI
The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) has decided to soon replace 38 privately-owned 15-year-old buses “ currently operating across Panaji “ with electric buses.
KTCL General Manager Sanjay Ghate said that they have identified 38 private buses that are older than 15 years and thus eligible for scrapping. The KTCL electric buses, once operational on Panaji routes, will initially have conductors with plans to shift to ticket purchases through QR codes and online methods.
Ghate further said that the private bus owners opting for replacement with new or old buses will be offered alternate routes instead of the existing Panaji routes. “The buses should not exceed 15 years,” he added.
The Corporation Chairman, MLA Ulhas Tuenkar had months ago announced KTCL’s plan to introduce electric buses on internal routes to decongest the city. “Government aims to enhance the quality of travel services for passengers.
