<p>The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has received the green signal to operate air-conditioned Volvo buses, two days after it sought permission from the government. </p>.<p>The Transport Department has stated that AC buses can be operated on the airport route (Vajra and Vayu Vajra services) and as per the demand from passengers. </p>.<p>Running more than 800 Volvo buses, each of which cost about Rs 1 crore, is crucial for the transporter, especially on the airport route. The Vayu Vajra services, with their high-priced tickets, are known to have been bringing high rates of returns over the last few years. </p>.<p>The BMTC has been running skeleton services because of the Covid-related restrictions on the number of passengers allowed on each bus. The bus operations are presently restricted to 12 hours, from 7 am to 7 pm. BMTC officials, however, hope there will be more relaxations in the next phase of the lockdown. </p>
<p>The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has received the green signal to operate air-conditioned Volvo buses, two days after it sought permission from the government. </p>.<p>The Transport Department has stated that AC buses can be operated on the airport route (Vajra and Vayu Vajra services) and as per the demand from passengers. </p>.<p>Running more than 800 Volvo buses, each of which cost about Rs 1 crore, is crucial for the transporter, especially on the airport route. The Vayu Vajra services, with their high-priced tickets, are known to have been bringing high rates of returns over the last few years. </p>.<p>The BMTC has been running skeleton services because of the Covid-related restrictions on the number of passengers allowed on each bus. The bus operations are presently restricted to 12 hours, from 7 am to 7 pm. BMTC officials, however, hope there will be more relaxations in the next phase of the lockdown. </p>