E-transit is a good option for city transportation: Fadnavis

Mumbai , Date 11: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has suggested that e-transit is a good option for the urban transport system and the officials should examine the financial aspects and submit a report in this regard.

A meeting was held at Sahyadri Guest House with representatives of HESS-AG company regarding the pilot launch of e-transit in Pimpri-Chinchwad metropolitan area . Chief Minister Fadnavis was speaking at the time.

Stating that it is necessary to check the feasibility of this project, Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the company should manufacture its products in India, so that the production cost will be reduced and the project cost will also be saved. If the company provides a good city transport system at a low price, such projects can be set up for at least 10 cities in the state. For this, the company should start manufacturing its e-transit buses in the country. Chief Minister Fadnavis also suggested that a detailed report should be submitted about starting this project in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area.

Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the economic and other aspects of the currently used e-bus , metro and e-transit should be considered together and a proposal should be prepared accordingly. The company should give a good and feasible proposal. Along with the metro, another option is currently needed for cities. If it is available through this e-transit facility, it is welcome.

On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Vikas Kharge , Principal Secretary Ashwini Bhide , Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shekhar Singh, and representatives of the Hess-AG company were present.

It is proposed to build a high-capacity mass transit route (HCMTR) by combining the existing metro and bus rapid transit (BRT) in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area. Under this, the option of e-transit facility was discussed in detail today.