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Travel to Navi Mumbai Airport to be easier with 160 new buses added to NMMT fleet
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News18•18-10-2026, 11:46
Travel to Navi Mumbai Airport to be easier with 160 new buses added to NMMT fleet
- •A total of 160 brand new eco-friendly buses will be added to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport fleet.
- •The induction includes 150 CNG buses and 10 air-conditioned electric double-decker buses.
- •The decision comes as older diesel buses reach the end of their lifespan and are phased out.
- •The new buses will operate on a Gross Cost Contract basis to ease passenger commute toward the airport.
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Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) is adding a total of 160 new eco-friendly buses to its fleet to manage the rising number of passengers and improve travel to the international airport.
The new fleet will comprise 150 CNG buses and 10 air-conditioned electric double-decker buses, each measuring 12 meters in length.
The 160 buses will be operated on a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) basis for an initial 8-year term. NMMT expects an annual operating deficit of Rs 7 crore 84 lakh 75 thousand, which the Municipal Corporation's general body has approved to provide as a grant.
