Contributing to green mobility and a cleaner environment, UPSRTC along with a private firm, is set to roll out 50 air-conditioned electric buses for intercity travel. These new e-buses will provide connectivity on five major UP routes, including Lucknow to Ayodhya and Kanpur. These buses are expected to be launched this year.

Reportedly, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this Monday, between the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) and M/s RG Mobility for the operation of these eco-friendly buses. Under the agreement, RG Mobility will establish charging stations and other necessary infrastructure at designated depots within the next five months.

The MoU was formalised in the presence of UPSRTC Managing Director Masoom Ali Sarwar, with the Chief General Manager (Technical) signing on behalf of the corporation, and Sergei Alexandrovich representing M/s RG Mobility.

As per the plan, the electric buses will be distributed across the following routes:

• Lucknow–Ayodhya: 5 buses

• Kanpur–Prayagraj: 10 buses

• Ayodhya–Varanasi: 5 buses

• Kanpur–Raebareli: 15 buses

• Kanpur–Lucknow: 13 buses

UP Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh stated that the service will be operational within this year.