GVMC plans e-RT system to decongest BRTS road
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is planning to implement an Electric Rapid Transit (e-RT) system to ease traffic congestion on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) road. A recent inspection at Pendurthi Junction assessed the feasibility of the project, which aims to introduce high-capacity electric buses for efficient public transport. The initiative is expected to reduce reliance on private vehicles and lower urban pollution levels.
- ▪GVMC is modernizing public transportation to alleviate traffic congestion on the BRTS road.
- ▪The proposed e-RT system will feature high-capacity electric buses designed to carry over 240 passengers.
- ▪The project aims to reduce dependence on private vehicles and curb urban pollution levels.
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In a move to modernise public transportation and alleviate worsening traffic congestion on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) road, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg inspected the Pendurthi Junction on Thursday to assess the feasibility of the proposed Electric Rapid Transit (e-RT) system.The high-level joint inspection team included GVMC Chief Engineer P.V. Satyanarayana Raju, Chief City Planner A. Prabhakar Rao, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) K.
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