The country was provided much-needed clarity over the government’s plan to revive an ailing Indian economy when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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To be adopted for the first time in the country in Maharashtra’s Nashik, MetroNeo is a comfortable, rapid, energy-efficient and less noisy transport medium.
The central government recently urged all state governments to consider using MetroNeo technology in their tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
The MetroNeo service consists of electric bus coaches – their lengths varying from 18 to 25 metres – with a carrying capacity of 200 to 300 passengers at a time.
The buses will have rubber tyres and draw power from an overhead electric wire with 600-750 V DC supply, similar to railways or trams.
The buses will be air-conditioned, with automatic door closing system, level boarding, comfortable seats, passenger announcement system, and an information system with electronic display. The stations will be similar to other Metro rail stations.
