The Maharashtra government has fast-tracked a pilot for the Electric Rapid Transit System (e-RTS), a first-of-its-kind double-articulated electric vehicle that will operate on a 17-km corridor. Trials are expected to run for around 18 months before the network is expanded across the twin cities. According to Landge, the Chief Minister directed officials to complete all administrative and technical approvals for the pilot without delay. The pilot is expected to run for around one-and-a-half years,” Gaikwad said. Story continues below this adIf the pilot succeeds, the system will be expanded across the HCMTR and existing BRT corridors in Pimpri-Chinchwad, where public transport coverage remains inadequate.