Karnataka Cabinet Approves Rs 304 Crore for 800 Diesel Buses for RTCs
The Karnataka Cabinet approved the procurement of 800 diesel buses worth Rs 304 crore for the state's three Road Transport Corporations: KSRTC (400 buses), NWKRTC (200 buses), and BMTC (200 buses). Tenders will be floated after a government order, with delivery expected within three to six months. BMTC also plans to acquire mini-buses for metro feeder routes, including the upcoming Pink Line. This purchase is part of a broader plan to procure 1,000 buses across four state transport corporations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 6 Oct, 10:29 pm. Other outlets followed.
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