Electric buses are the future of mass transit. The electric buses are pollution-free and the maintenance and mechanical costs involved in operating these buses is very less compared to that of petro-diesel vehicles. Two years ago, when the first electric bus was started on trial runs, the cost was very high. Now the electric buses are being manufactured in the country and we hope that we will get electric buses at a competitive price. The cost involved in operating CNG buses is very high compared to the electric buses."

Source: Times of India October 24, 2016 03:12 UTC