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Chhattisgarh News: To improve public transport in four big cities of Chhattisgarh. 240 electric buses Preparations for the run have intensified. Under the Prime Minister E-Bus Service Scheme Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Korba Approval has been received to operate these buses. For this, strategies ranging from route plans to bus stops, depots, charging stations and digital monitoring systems are being prepared.

E-buses will reach schools, colleges and hospitals

Principal Secretary of Urban Administration and Development Department sack of gold and Director of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Bhanu Pratap Singh Bhadauria Reviewed the preparations for e-bus service.

Instructions were given in the meeting that bus routes should be made keeping in mind the actual need of the cities and the number of passengers. especially Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Major Markets and Important Institutions Emphasis was laid on connecting the buses to the e-bus network.

Routes will be decided based on the number of passengers

Short-term and long-term route plans will be prepared for the four cities. There will be a phased study of the proposed routes. In this, the number of passengers, potential demand, distance and connectivity will be seen. Only after this the route will be finalized.

A route chart will also be prepared for the citizens, so that they can easily know how many buses are running, what is their route and at which stops the buses will stop.

Special bus service for women also discussed

In the drawing room Special bus service for women Possibilities of starting were also discussed. Keeping in view the convenience of women, consideration has been given to preparing necessary routes and operational arrangements.

Arrangements will be made for charging stations and depots

Depots and charging infrastructure will be developed in all four cities before operating the e-buses. While building the depot, instructions have also been given to keep in mind the possibility of increasing the number of electric buses in future.

For land and construction works NHAI, Railways and other departments It has been asked to take necessary approvals in time by coordinating with.

Buses will be monitored in real time

Modern for e-bus service command and control system There are also preparations to develop. With its help, real-time monitoring of bus movement, routes, passenger numbers and other important information can be done.

The objective of the scheme is to provide clean and modern public transport in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Korba and develop better connectivity between different parts of the city.