Bangalore to acquire electric buses; procures buses from Olectra Greetech and launches cashless ticketing August 31, 2018 | Asia Pacific News The state government of Karnataka has announced plans to replace 6,500 diesel-fuelled buses operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) with electric vehicles by 2023. ... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password