Even as the BEST and other public transport utilities are going for a major overhaul to electric buses, major stakeholders from the electric mobility plan on Wednesday said that it could be used as an opportunity for a holistic upgrade, but responsibly.

At a panel discussion on ‘Reimagining Public Transport in India Through Electrification’ by World Resources Institute-WRI Cities India on Wednesday, the stakeholders said it was important to understand that a transition to electric buses requires a complete reimagining of the bus system. The panel saw stakeholders from national, state and city public agencies interact with original equipment manufacturers and think tanks.