Double-Decker buses to return to Chennai after 17 years

Chennai is set to witness the return of double-decker buses after a gap of more than 17 years, with the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) drawing up plans to induct 20 air-conditioned electric double-decker buses as part of its fleet electrification programme.

According to a tender floated by the MTC on



Thursday, the buses will be procured under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.

A pre-bid meeting for interested bidders has been scheduled for January 13 at 3 p.m. Under the GCC framework, the buses will be owned, operated and maintained by the selected contractor, while the MTC will make payments based on kilometres operated.