Eco-gift for Mumbaikars: 25 hybrid buses launched moving ahead towards pollution free Mumbai

Mumbai, March 16: An ‘eco-gift’ for Mumbaikars was launched by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after he launched around 25 hybrid buses by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) moving one step ahead to curb the pollution levels. 

While launching CM Fadnavis thanked Union Government for approving these buses under National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020. CM Fadnavis said One more, but an ‘ecoGift’ for Mumbaikars,as a step towards reducing pollution in Mumbai!

 

These buses would run between Borivali, Thane, Mulund, Kharghar and Sion stations to and from BKC to reduce pressure on other public transports,that too with ease & comfortable, Fadnavis added.

Cherry on the cake is that people can even work while traveling as these buses has WiFi, LED display, charging facilities.

One of the greatest advantages is that hybrid buses will be able to reduce 40% pollution.

Further CM Fadnavis on one hand MMRDA is building huge infrastructure but we equally need to improve public transport and our efforts are in that direction.

“As a part of our hard work and continuous efforts to run all the buses on electric mobility mode, we have finalized a charging policy which will make that possible. We will also assist BEST to bring more such environment friendly buses on Mumbai roads !” said CM Fadnavis.