Himachal Pradesh to buy 50 electric buses
October 15, 2018
The Himachal Pradesh government will soon purchase 30 electric buses to run on various routes in Shimla town. These buses will not only provide comfortable travelling facility to the commuters but will also help in checking pollution levels. The purchase orders have already been given after all code formalities were fulfilled. In all 50 electric buses will be purchased for Shimla town, 30 of which would be 9 metre-long while the rest will be 7 metres in length. The former are priced at Rs 76.97 lakh, with a capacity of 31 seats. These buses would take only half-an-hour to fully charge.
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