The Karnataka state government has granted administrative approval for the construction of an electric bus depot on 4.5 acres of land in Banni Mantap, Mysuru. This site is where the KSRTC suburban bus stand is currently under development.
Depot Details and Timeline
KSRTC has floated a tender for the construction of the e-bus depot and is expected to finalise it by the last week of this month. The new facility will feature charging infrastructure to support an electric fleet of buses. The state government is deploying 100 electric buses to operate on city routes.
Cost and Capacity
The e-bus depot will be built at a cost of Rs 7 crore. It will have parking space for 75 electric buses and charging points for 25 buses, along with other amenities. This initiative aligns with the Union government's sanction of 100 e-buses to the Mysuru depot as part of enhancing eco-friendly transportation and increasing green mobility.
Current Operations
Currently, the state-run transportation corporation operates 14 EV buses between Mysuru and Bengaluru, with two charging points at the KSRTC suburban bus stand.
Official Statement
Speaking to TOI, KSRTC Mysuru urban divisional controller H T Veeresh said that the state government has given administrative approval for the new electric bus depot and floated a tender. Work on the new e-bus depot is likely to commence in July. Once the depot and charging infrastructure are ready, e-buses will begin operations in Mysuru.
