In a move aimed at providing better transport facilities to people, while reducing air and noise pollution, Jammu and Srinagar are all set to get 200 electric buses equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a real-time tracking system.
An official said the buses will be procured under the second phase of the central scheme Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and EV (FAME II), and tenders have been floated for the procurement.
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“The electric bus service will encourage commuters to shift towards the public transport system,” he said.
The introduction of the high-tech buses will also boost revenue generation as more viable and lucrative routes will be included in the operational network of transportation, the official added.
These buses will be equipped with modern features like a real-time passenger information system (PIS), panic buttons for emergencies, automatic bus vehicle location system, CCTV cameras, public address systems, stop request buttons and online collection of fares through various mediums.
“The Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) of buses will be connected with the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) of Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) simultaneously,” the official said.
Fares will be collected through a variety of options like cash, smartcards and QR codes, he said.
An online monitoring platform will be created at the city level for these buses to monitor relevant parameters, including running kilometres, equivalent fuel saved in litres per day, and equivalent carbon dioxide reduction per day, the official said.
Officials said the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) will be rolling out the ITMS by April 30.
In the first phase, online ticket booking facilities will be provided, they said.