PM eBus Sewa to Boost Bus Ops in Cities
1 year, 4 months ago

PM eBus Sewa to Boost Bus Ops in Cities

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday endorsed the 'PM-eBus Sewa' initiative, designed to enhance city bus operations. Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur disclosed that the decision was ratified by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed that the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also granted its approval to seven multi-tracking projects by Indian Railways, which are projected to cost around Rs 32,500 crore. The railway projects, spanning 35 districts across nine states — Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal — are poised to augment the Indian Railways network by 2,339 km.

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PMI Electro to supply 250 electric buses to Mumbai municipality
1 month ago

PMI Electro to supply 250 electric buses to Mumbai municipality

Live Mint  

Delhi-based PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt Ltd will supply 250 electric buses to Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking, which operates the financial capital's bus services, in different lots by the end of the second quarter of FY26, according to a company press release. A total of ₹4,391 crore is allocated for the procurement of 14,028 electric buses by …

Noida authority issues EOI to finalise operator for e-bus service
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Noida authority issues EOI to finalise operator for e-bus service

Hindustan Times  

The Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authorities have issued an Expression of Interest to initiate an electric bus service across three urban areas, officials said on Wednesday. Noida authority issues EOI to finalise operator for e-bus service The project stems from the Prime Minister’s E-Bus Sewa Scheme, which entails deploying 10,000 electric buses nationwide under a public-private …

Cabinet allocates Rs 70,000 crore to build 62,500 km of roads
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cabinet allocates Rs 70,000 crore to build 62,500 km of roads

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved several key initiatives on Wednesday aimed at boosting infrastructure, public transport, healthcare, and electric vehicles. In a significant move for senior citizens, the Cabinet approved free health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per year for all citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan …

Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of electric buses
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of electric buses

Op India  

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore. At present, the majority of buses operated by Public Transport Authorities run on diesel/CNG, causing adverse environmental impacts. However, it was anticipated that Public Transport Authorities would find it challenging to procure and operate e-buses …

Five MTC bus depots to be equipped to handle e-buses
5 months ago

Five MTC bus depots to be equipped to handle e-buses

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: With the plan to procure 500 low-floor electric buses for the city reaching its final stage, the MTC is preparing to equip the diesel bus depots at Perumbakkam, Chromepet, Tondiarpet, Semmencherry, and KK Nagar to carry out maintenance activities of e-buses. The MTC is also finalising tenders to determine the per-kilometre price to be paid to e-bus operators under …

Electric buses will fuel India’s climate action
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric buses will fuel India’s climate action

Hindustan Times  

The Local Climate Action Summit held during COP28 has turned the spotlight on cities for accelerating progress on emission reduction. The scheme PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme puts into perspective the rising criticality of improving public transport infrastructure at the state level to make India a net zero economy by 2070. This e-bus scheme plans to add over 10,000 buses to …

‘BRT works when it provides efficient service and end-to-end connectivity’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘BRT works when it provides efficient service and end-to-end connectivity’

Hindustan Times  

To break the traffic gridlock and breathe easy, cities in India must make space for cleaner, efficient, low-cost public transportation. The bus rapid transit system, which puts buses in dedicated fast lanes and operates the service on the lines of the rail-based Metro, is popular worldwide for these benefits. This is some support but the number of buses to be …

PM-eBus Sewa Scheme tenders to be out next week
1 year, 2 months ago

PM-eBus Sewa Scheme tenders to be out next week

Hindustan Times  

The first set of tenders for 3,000 electric buses under the recently announced ‘PM-ebus Sewa Scheme’ will likely be floated next week, according to the Union housing and urban affairs ministry. Union urban and housing affairs minister Hardeep SIngh Puri inaugurated the 16th UMI Conference & Exhibition 2023 The scheme, cleared by the Union cabinet in August this year, aims …

PM scheme for e-buses will consider population for allocation
1 year, 4 months ago

PM scheme for e-buses will consider population for allocation

The Hindu  

The 10,000 electric buses under the PM e-bus Sewa scheme, which would hit the ground in the next five to six months, would carry a uniform branding provided by the Centre and would be allocated based on the population of a particular city. In guidelines on the implementation of the scheme issued to States on August 28, the Ministry of …

Rs 57,613 Cr for 10,000 e-Buses, TS to benefit
1 year, 4 months ago

Rs 57,613 Cr for 10,000 e-Buses, TS to benefit

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The public bus facility in Telangana state is set for a shot in the arm as the Union Cabinet on Wednesday endorsed the PM-eBus Sewa initiative to enhance city bus operations, at an overall cost of Rs 57,613 crore, with the Centre contributing Rs 20,000 crore. As per the announcement made by Union minister Anurag Thakur, 10,000 e-buses will …

Cabinet decision to deploy 10,000 e-buses a pioneering step, say automakers
1 year, 4 months ago

Cabinet decision to deploy 10,000 e-buses a pioneering step, say automakers

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet’s decision to allocate ₹57,613 crore for deployment of 10,000 electric buses across major cities and Union Territories, hill states and the northeast region would take e-buses across India, companies manufacturing electric buses said. By embracing sustainable mobility, India reinforces its commitment to environmental stewardship, climate change mitigation, and the well-being of its people, illustrating that a greener …

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 …

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May

Firstpost  

The Delhi government has allocated Rs 1,862 crore for getting electric buses over the next 10 years while the the Centre has provided Rs 150 crore for that. Kejriwal said the target is to get 2,000 electric buses within a year New Delhi: The Delhi government aims to launch 2,000 electric buses within a year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said …

PMC to buy 200 e-buses from Centre’s funds
2 years, 9 months ago

PMC to buy 200 e-buses from Centre’s funds

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Pune Municipal Corporation will be purchasing 200 mini e-buses from funds allocated by the central government under its National Clean Air Programme initiative. Pune Municipal Corporation will be purchasing 200 mini e-buses from funds allocated by the central government under its National Clean Air Programme initiative. We plan to purchase 200 mini e-buses and add to Pune Mahanagar Parivahan …

Delhi government to add 100 new electric buses in March
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi government to add 100 new electric buses in March

India Today  

In a bid to improve the air quality of the national capital and reduce pollution, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government will be adding 100 new electric buses in March. As per the report by Hindustan Times, 200 more e-buses will be added by mid-May, which will take up the electric bus fleet to 300. A senior official revealed that around …

Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department
2 years, 11 months ago

Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department

News 18  

Almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation's first electric bus, another bus will soon ply on the roads of the national capital, Transport department officials said. Chief Minister Kejriwal had on January 17 flagged off the first electric bus and said 300 more such buses will soon join the public transport in the city. …

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon

India Today  

Marking the beginning of an era of the environmentally friendly public transport system, the second electric bus was delivered by Tata Motors and will soon run on the roads in the national capital. The development comes almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation’s first electric bus. More buses are likely to join the fleet …

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
3 years, 2 months ago

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses

The Hindu  

After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project. With the pandemic putting a strain on finances, the State …

Union Budget 2021 | Public bus scheme, expansion of Metros
3 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2021 | Public bus scheme, expansion of Metros

The Hindu  

In a boost to urban transport, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a new scheme for public buses and expansion of and new Metro networks in Kochi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Nagpur and Nashik, in her Budget speech. “We will work towards raising the share of public transport in urban areas through expansion of Metro rail network and augmentation of city …

Rs 62 lakh earned in 45 days: e-buses in Pune a hit
5 years, 9 months ago

Rs 62 lakh earned in 45 days: e-buses in Pune a hit

Hindustan Times  

The electric buses service started by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited has received good response in the city during the first 45 days of its launch, according to statistics shared by the public transport authority. The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited started the service with 25 e-buses in the city from February 13 has earned ₹62 lakh through ticket fare. …

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