Karnataka to buy 100 new ambulances under road safety scheme, tender called
Karnataka's Health Department plans to buy 100 new ambulances to replace ageing ones and ease a shortage of 108 vehicles, with 450 more planned later.
Karnataka's Health Department intends to buy new ambulances to replace ageing vehicles and address a statewide shortage, Public TV reported on 20 October 2026.
The first purchase will be 100 ambulances under the Road Safety scheme. Health Minister UT Khader said a tender has been called for them. The report cites a shortage of "GVK 108" ambulances in the state.
A further 450 ambulances are planned, with purchases to increase gradually after the first 100. The department will scrap the old ambulances, according to the report.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- A tender is open, so the procurement process has begun.
- Older ambulances in the 108 fleet are to be scrapped as new ones arrive.
Read the full report at the source: Public TV
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.