IN PICS |CM Vijay flags off 250 new buses, including 130 electric AC buses

CM C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (August 25) flagged off 250 new buses procured at a cost of Rs 290.08 crore for MTC and Tamil Nadu STUs. | Photo: Hemanathan M

The new electric services will connect key destinations including Chennai airport, Kilambakkam bus terminus, Siruseri IT Park, OMR. | Photo: Hemanathan M

The state government plans to operate 750 low-floor AC electric buses for Rs 1,337 crore through seven depots. In the first phase, Vijay launched 130 buses worth Rs 234.50 crore. | Photo: Hemanathan M

CM Vijay arriving at the Secretariat for the ceremony. | Photo: Hemanathan M

Of the 130 AC buses , 80 will be operated from MTC's Alandur depot and 50 from its Central depot. | Photo: Hemanathan M

The newly launched low-floor, air-conditioned electric bus for Chennai's Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC). | PTI