MTC revokes cancellation of tender for low-floor AC e-bus within 24 hours
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) in Chennai reversed its decision to cancel a tender for 1,000 low-floor air-conditioned electric buses within 24 hours. The agency also extended the bid submission deadline to November 4 to ensure participation.
Why it matters
The flip-flop highlights administrative challenges in public infrastructure procurement and the push for electric public transit in urban India.
MTC revokes cancellation of tender for low-floor AC e-bus within 24 hours left At present, nearly 750 e-buses are being operated by the MTC through the gross cost control mechanism. B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/12kq3q/article71588991.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/NEW%20LOW%20FLOOR%20MTC%20BUS%20ELECTRIC%20VEHICLE%20240%20KV%20CHARGING%20STATION.jpg JOTHI RAMALINGAM B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 07/07/2025 : For City : Electric vehicle (EV) 240kv Tirex chargers at the charging station for low-floor MTC electric buses at the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) Vyasarpadi depot in Chennai on Sunday. Photo : B.Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu Sources say the tender was initially cancelled citing administrative reasons. The MTC has also extended the bid due date from October 14 to November 4 CHENNAI In a day of flip-flops, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) cancelled a tender floated for 1,000 low-floor 12-metre air-conditioned electric buses (e-buses), and, within 24 hours, revoked the cancellation.
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