Buoyed by passenger response, Hidco plans to get more e-buses

Kolkata | Monday | 18th February, 2019

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The third route connects Mangaldeep Island, Akankha complex, Owl crossing and Eco Urban Village.Each electric bus also has a fire extinguisher, emergency gates, an emergency stop button and a CCTV camera. KOLKATA: Encouraged by the positive response from passengers, the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation ( Hidco ) that has been operating and maintaining electric buses in New Town has decided to procure more such vehicles in the near future. Passengers can board the vehicles through the doors at the front end and get off only through the rear doors. TimesView The decision to launch more electric buses is a welcome move because apart from providing comfortable rides, these vehicles will go a long way in improving the air quality too. The buses are run in two shifts on three routes along the inner lanes of New Town..