State gives a ₹13,437-crore push to its green initiatives
1 year, 9 months ago

State gives a ₹13,437-crore push to its green initiatives

Hindustan Times  

The state government has made an allocation of ₹13,437 crore for environment-friendly initiatives, the fifth goal of its ‘Panchamrut’ budget. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced several measures such as raising ₹5,000 crore through green bonds to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions, setting up a 500KW green hydrogen plant in Bhusawal, using floating solar panels in Nathsagar reservoir of Jayakwadi dam, the biggest in central Maharashtra, and buying 5,150 electric buses for the state transport fleet. The government is expecting an investment of ₹75,000 crore in the field of green hydrogen, green ammonia, solar and wind energy, Fadnavis added. To tackle air pollution, the budget has proposed purchase of electric buses and conversion of 5,000 diesel buses into LNG-run vehicles.

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Indian EV market likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030, will create THIS many jobs
4 days, 12 hours ago

Indian EV market likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030, will create THIS many jobs

India TV News  

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PMI Electro to supply 250 electric buses to Mumbai municipality
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PMI Electro to supply 250 electric buses to Mumbai municipality

Live Mint  

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Maharashtra to Convert 5,000 State Transport Diesel-run Buses to LNG
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra to Convert 5,000 State Transport Diesel-run Buses to LNG

Deccan Chronicle  

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Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

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By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM
11 months, 3 weeks ago

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

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Prepare for the future with a green mindset
1 year, 1 month ago

Prepare for the future with a green mindset

Hindustan Times  

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NMMT presents ₹536.7-cr budget, plans to add 15 EV buses to its fleet
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Hindustan Times  

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Budget 2023 | Major thrust planned for green energy
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Major thrust planned for green energy

The Hindu  

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Delhi aims to have 18,000 EV charging points by 2024, reveals action plan
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India Today  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May
2 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Free travel in electric buses for 3 days; Kejriwal flags off 150 e-Buses

Live Mint  

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Delhi government to add 100 new electric buses in March

India Today  

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GreenCell Mobility to Invest Rs 400 Crore in PMI Electro Consortium, Deploy 350 Electric Buses in UP
3 years, 10 months ago

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News 18  

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Govt Sanctions 670 Electric Buses, 241 Charging Stations Under FAME Scheme
4 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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