Blog: It works : But it takes time

Context :

BEST procures 32 electric buses on wet lease in Mumbai, to be operational soon

Extract :

Ø The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has procured 32 electric buses on wet lease, and it will soon begin operating in the city.

Ø Under the wet lease model, BEST does not own the buses, but gets the buses from contractors who provide them for a fixed per-kilometre rate.

{ My arguments for “ Per Km rate “ :

This clause will force the party leasing the buses (to BEST), to set up

Battery Charging Stations, on its own- since their bus will stop earning , the moment it stops running if battery gets discharged ! }

Ø “The buses have been procured and will begin operations in the city soon. More electric buses will also be procured soon.” said a senior BEST official. A total of 340 electric buses will be procured by BEST.

These buses have a capacity of 31 passengers and can travel up to 200km in a

single charge.

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Question :

How much time (and perseverance) does it take to get across your point to the Authorities ?

Answer :

In this case, 36 months , starting with my first E Mail ( suggesting “ Wet Lease “ ) , on 16 Aug 2017

Here are links to all the E Mails ( sent to Cabinet ministers / State CMs / NITI Aayog / EESL / BMC etc ) :

2017

EESL : Lease cars , do not Buy ! …………………………………………[ 16 Aug 2017 ]

Waiting to be proved wrong ! …………………………………………….[ 30 Sept 2017 ]

To Buy or not to Buy ? [ 11 Oct 2017 ]

2018

Logical to Lease …………………………………………………………………..[ 06 March 2018 ]

Scam ? #EESL #NDA #BJP #MNRE ……………………………………[ 08 March 2018 ]

Buy or Lease ? ………………………………………………………………………[ 03 April 2018 ]

Do they have an option ? [ 14 April 2018 ]

#EV #ElectricVehicles #FAME ………………………………………………[ 09 May 2018 ]

#EV #ElectricVehicles #EESL #WetLease…………………………….[ 13 May 2018 ]

Connecting the News………………………………………………………………[ 18 June 2018 ]

#EESL #EV #ElectricCars ………………………………………………………[ 27 June 2018 ]

EESL : Grab this chance !..................................................[ 01 Aug 2018 ]

EESL : Put it off indefinitely ! [ 19 Aug 2018 ]

EESL : Getting Away from Straitjacket ? [ 26 Aug 2018 ]

If China can , so can We [ 27 Aug 2018 ]

Cars on Subscription ? Convenience Redefined [ 10 Sept 2018 ]

EESL : It is your move now ! [ 12 Oct 2018 ]

Thank You , Shri Jaitleyji, [ 25 Dec 2018 ]

2019

Thank You , Shri Bagde …………………………………………………………….[ 27 Feb 2019 ]

E- Bus : without ETA [ Expected Time of Arrival ] ? [ 04 Apr 2019 ]

2020

BEST poised to get BETTER ? …………………………………………………….[ 24 Aug 2020 ]