Puducherry Transport Department floats tender for 25 electric buses
1 year, 10 months ago

Puducherry Transport Department floats tender for 25 electric buses

The Hindu  

The Transport Department has floated tenders to procure 25 electric buses to be operated by the Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, under a public-private partnership mode. The Department has called for tenders from Original Equipment Manufacturers and operators for the procurement and operation of 25 nine-metre-long electric buses and the establishment of allied infrastructure including charging stations in the city. The 25 electric buses would help save about 1,800 litres per day and reduce carbon emissions significantly. Another 25 electric buses for inter-state routes The Transport Department has also sent a request to Convergence Energy Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited for procurement of 25 electric buses for operation on inter-state routes.

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Puducherry to get 25 electric buses in one month, government to sign agreement with Evey Trans shortly
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Puducherry to get 25 electric buses in one month, government to sign agreement with Evey Trans shortly

The Hindu  

The Puducherry government has finalised it decision to hire the consortium of Evey Trans Pvt Ltd and Olectra Greentech Ltd to supply, operate and maintain 25 electric buses and establish allied infrastructure, including charging stations, in the city. Evey already operates electric buses in various cities, and the prototype of the first electric bus is expected to be supplied in …

Puducherry to procure 75 e-buses under PM e-bus scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry to procure 75 e-buses under PM e-bus scheme

The Hindu  

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Cabinet nod for 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities
1 year, 4 months ago

Cabinet nod for 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme to add 10,000 e-buses to city bus services across the country, and to shore up urban infrastructure under green mobility initiatives with a focus on cities having no organised bus services. In 169 cities, 10,000 e-buses will be deployed using a public-private partnership model; in 181 other cities, infrastructure will be upgraded …

25 electric buses to hit Puducherry roads in three months
1 year, 5 months ago

25 electric buses to hit Puducherry roads in three months

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Transport Department has issued a Letter of Intent to a private firm to supply, operate and maintain 25 electric buses and establish allied infrastructure, including charging stations, in the city. According to a Transport Department official, “The electric buses are expected to hit the roads in the next 3 months. A weight of 1,750 kg was put on …

Puducherry government seeks more time to scrap 15-year-old public buses
1 year, 8 months ago

Puducherry government seeks more time to scrap 15-year-old public buses

The Hindu  

The Puducherry territorial administration has sought one more year to implement Ministry of Road Transport’s order to de-register and scrap 15 year old government owned-buses. Seeking extension of time at a meeting convened by the Ministry in New Delhi on Tuesday, Minister for Transport S. Chandira Priyanga said 90% of the buses operated by the Puducherry Road Transport Corporation were …

Puducherry seeks centre's funds for replacing 15-year-old buses
1 year, 8 months ago

Puducherry seeks centre's funds for replacing 15-year-old buses

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Transport Minister Chandira Priyanga has urged the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to allocate funds to the union territory under the vehicle fleet modernisation scheme in order to replace the 15-year-old buses owned by the Puducherry Road Transport Corporation and to provide a one year extension of the vehicle scrapping policy for the public buses. Speaking at …

CESL discovers lowest ever prices for 5,450 buses: Power Ministry
2 years, 7 months ago

CESL discovers lowest ever prices for 5,450 buses: Power Ministry

The Hindu  

Convergence Energy Services Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power, has announced the “lowest ever” prices discovered for ₹5,000, ‘The Grand Challenge’ tender comprising demand for 5,450 buses across five major Indian cities — Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Surat. Prices discovered set a benchmark for public transport — the price point which may encourage even smaller …

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