The first double-decker electric bus is going to make a debut in city on September 16. The bus is going to be dedicated in a ceremony by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The 'green bus' is manufactured by Ashok Ley-Land and is booked by Jyeshtha Nagrik Pratisthan. Datta Meghe, ex-MP, and President, Jyeshtha Nagrik Pratisthan, is going to preside over the programme. Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch Mobility; Yash Sachar, Vice President (Corporate Affairs), Ashok Ley-Land Limited; A K Sinha, Head, West and Central Zone; Chandrashekhar Bawankule , President, BJP, Maharashtra Unit; MLAs Krishna Khopde, Vikas Kumbare and Mohan Mate; MLC Praveen Datke; will also be present along with host of other dignitaries.

 

This bus has been donated to Jyeshtha Nagrik Pratisthan under the CSR initiative of Ashok Ley-Land. This double decker green bus will be used for free travel of senior citizens to religious places and tourist places on behalf of Pratisthan. The Pratisthan has already a green bus of Olectra Company and this bus is in the service of senior citizens for the last five years. The Secretary, Raju Mishra, informed that these two buses were brought to the senior citizens due to the efforts of Gadkari.