KSRTC Likely to Introduce Electric Buses Between Mangalore & Udupi Soon: Click to Know

KSRTC Likely to Introduce Electric Buses Between Mangalore & Udupi Soon: Click to Know

Rajesh Shetty, Divisional Controller of KSRTC Mangalore said that KSRTC is planning to introduce 10 electric buses between Mangalore and Udupi. Currently, only two KSRTC buses are operating on this route, and both are full of passengers. The public has been requesting more buses. A total of 45 electric buses have been sanctioned for this division and is now in the process of setting up charging stations. Once the tender process for these stations is complete, the buses will begin running on the Mangalore-Udupi route.

It takes about two and a half hours to fully charge the electric buses, which have a range of 180 to 200 km. A fully charged bus can complete three trips before needing to recharge. This means each bus will be able to run five to six trips in a day. KSRTC plans to offer services every 30 minutes, operating from early morning until late night. KSRTC also plans to set up charging stations at Bejai Bus Station, the third depot in Mangalore and the Udupi depot

xEach electric bus will have 45 seats and can accommodate 60 to 70 passengers when standing. “If the bus stops only at major stops, the 55 km distance between Udupi and Mangaluru can be covered in one hour.

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