Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to rollout 200 Green Buses on Jan 1

GUWAHATI, Dec 31: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will dedicate 200 air conditioned electric buses for public commuters of Guwahati on Jan 1 as part of the State Government’s plan to completely transition to a fully green public transport system in the next two years i.e, by Jan 1, 2026.

The buses have been purchased under the Smart City fund.

The move to introduce such a massive number of electric buses in the capital city comes after 100 CNG buses were introduced in Guwahati on Jan 1 this year.

The launch function will be begin at the ASTC Complex at Rupnagar at 10 am tomorrow and will also be attended by Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, Guwahati Lok Sabha MP Queen Ojha besides several other ministers and MLAs and senior Transport department officials.