(ET)
The state government, under the Agra smart city project, has approved a plan to develop an electric bus depot on 6.67 acres of land at Runkata. Besides, the process for purchase of 100 battery-operated buses has been initiated. It has been proposed by the Agra- Mathura city transport service limited. According to the city transport service officials, development of depot is likely to start by the end of this year.
Managing director of Agra-Mathura city transport service RBL Sharma said, “The plan to develop a modern electric bus depot at Runkata has been approved by the state government. The 6.67 acres of land on which the depot will be developed belongs to the Agra development authority. Registration process of the land will be completed in one month’s time.”
