The Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Associations (FONRWA) has demanded electric bus connectivity in a letter written to Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. The e-buses are required between various sectors which are 10-15 km apart where it is problematic to commute.
“Owing to developmental initiatives in the district, new sectors have come up in Noida resulting in a distance of 10 to 15 km between old and new sectors. The residents are facing difficulties in traveling from one sector to another, as there is no proper public transport connecting them,” said KK Jain secretary-general FONRWA.
Electric buses are required for better connectivity across the cities for various sectors. E-buses will also help in curbing the rising pollution in the city and its nearby areas.
“We have requested CM Yogi to provide the electric bus transport facility for Noida as this will not only give the residents the opportunity to opt for public transport instead of their own vehicles, reducing petrol consumption but will also reduce air pollution, which is one of the most critical problems faced by citizens across NCR region,” added Jain.
Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) also plans to run 50 buses on 11 routes to connect metro stations. But according to residents, these bus services doesn’t serve the purpose of last-mile connectivity as it will run on metro routes and main roads only.
