India's first biobus launched

Bengaluru, Jul 5: The KSRTC on Monday introduced the country's first biobus which runs on 100% biodiesel. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy flagged off the biobus, which operates between Bengaluru and Chennai.

Buoyed by the positive response it received in the pilot project in 2015, during which the KSRTC ran 10 biobuses on 20% biodiesel and 80% regular diesel, the transport utility decided to introduce a biobus which runs completely on biodiesel. In an effort to reduce emissions and release of greenhouse gases by state-owned buses and to enhance revenue to the state exchequer, the transport utility is keen to run more buses on biodiesel. A litre of biodiesel is cheaper by Rs 5 than regular diesel.

The four state-run transport corporations - KSRTC, BMTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC consume close to 5.43 lakh kilolitres of diesel a year. KSRTC alone consumes around 2.1 lakh kilolitres.

The KSRTC also launched digital breath analysers to test for drunken driving by its drivers. The drivers have to mandatorily undergo breath-analyser test at the depots before the buses are handed over to them.

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Firstly :
Improve the road safety and avoid the avoidable accidents causing by irresponsible driving.

Then go for bio, trio, tetra fuel...

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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