New Delhi: PMI Electro Mobility, electric bus manufacturer, has delivered 20 electric buses to Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL), the state transport undertaking of the state of Goa, as part of a larger order to provide 48 electric buses before July 2023.
The buses were flagged off by the Chief Minister of Goa in the presence of Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Ports; Shri Mauvin Godinho, Minister of Transport; Vishwajit P. Rane, Minister for Urban Development and Health; Atanasio Monserrate, Minister for Revenue & Labour; and Ulhas Y. Tuenkar, Chairman, KTCL and MLA of Navelim.
Foray into Goa has made PMI the only electric bus manufacturer to be present across 26 cities in the country, a testament to the company’s dedication to support state governments in achieving their clean mobility targets.
“We are elated to foray into Goa with our state-of-the-art product. Through its electric buses, PMI aims to contribute towards making Goa’s public transport system cleaner and help facilitate the switch to green mobility, which is one of the priorities for the government in Goa. Our electric buses will help the state avoid more than 13,000 tons of CO2 emissions over 10 years in its journey towards clean mobility,” Satish Jain, Chairman, PMI Electro Mobility, said.
The buses are equipped with advanced features such as air suspension, real-time diagnostics, CCTV cameras, and panic buttons, making them reliable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective. They also feature automated digital fare collection, adding another layer of convenience for the passengers by making transactions faster, more efficient, and digital.
Each electric bus will offer a range of 180 km on a single charge. The buses will also benefit from PMI’s state-of-the-art electric bus depots, offering reliable services to citizens of Goa as well as tourists.
PMI will operate and manage these buses with tech-enabled electric bus depots for efficient running of buses to provide citizens of Goa with reliable services. These e-bus depots will also help with regular maintenance of buses to ensure zero downtime, Jain added.
