The government is planning to procure 300 electric double-decker air-conditioned (AC) buses from India for the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC).

It came out of discussion as Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh Binoy George made a courtesy call on Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at his secretariat office in Dhaka today, said a press release.

These 300 buses will be procured for the BRTC under a line of credit (LOC) deal signed with India, the release said.

The minister, during the meeting, also requested the Indian government to initially deliver 100 electric buses within this year for Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan cities.

Quader, also general secretary of the ruling Awami League, said the government was working to enact Electric Motor Vehicle Registration and Operation Policy-2023, aiming to deplete carbon dioxide emissions.

The policy will be sent to the cabinet this month, added the release.