New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India has made significant progress in expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with 52,718 public charging stations currently operational across the country, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.Of these, 16,561 are equipped with fast EV chargers for cars, helping reduce charging time and address one of the key concerns among EV users, the Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.Accord…
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to induct 2,800 new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses into the city’s public transport fleet under Phase I of the PM e-Drive Scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. She said in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean, green and developed India, the government aims to increase Delhi’s public transport fleet to nearly 14,000 buses by 2028-29.The government is targeting the rollout of these modern …
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy aims to provide an end-to-end solution to tackle pollution, strengthen clean mobility and make electric vehicles the preferred mode of transport in the national capital.Addressing concerns over the policy, Gupta said it has been designed not just around purchase incentives but also around charging infrastructure, vehicle scrapping, e-waste management and long-term environmental…
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Haryana has accelerated its clean air campaign across the National Capital Region (NCR), unveiling a roadmap that includes induction of new electric buses, expansion of the air quality monitoring network from 22 to 45 stations, implementation of the ‘No Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), No Fuel’ policy, besides redevelopment of nearly 1,000 km of urban roads, officials said on Friday. The multi-sector action plan was reviewed by State Chief Secretary Anurag R…
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan marked a major milestone in sustainable urban transportation on Saturday as Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma flagged off 29 state-of-the-art electric buses for Jaipur under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme and virtually inaugurated 18 electric buses for Bhilwara. The launch marks the introduction of electric bus services in Rajasthan for the first time. Flagging off the buses from Jaipur’s Amar Jawan Jyoti, the Chief Minister said the initiative would strengthen clean, s…
Lucknow, June 12 (IANS) Taking a significant step towards enhancing road connectivity in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off 45 electric buses and three hydrogen buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), which will operate up to Jewar Airport in the Noida, Greater Noida and YEIDA regions.He also inaugurated the Noida Electric Bus Depot, through video conferencing from Lucknow.The three state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel-based buses will p…
Shillong, June 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday flagged off five electric buses under the PM eBus Sewa Scheme, marking the beginning of a major push towards sustainable urban mobility and cleaner public transportation in the state. The electric buses were launched at a programme held at Taraghar — State Guest House in Shillong. Officials said the buses form part of a broader strategy to decongest the state capital, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen public trans…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Delhi government is set to strengthen the national capital’s public transport network through the planned engagement of 2,800 air-conditioned low-floor pure electric buses under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme of the Central government, an official said on Sunday. “The proposed fleet comprises 1,400 nine-metre and 1,400 12-metre electric buses. The initiative is expected to improve public transport accessibility …
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will soon add 2,200 electric buses to its fleet, state Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar Goud said on Wednesday.Flagging off 60 electric buses at Kukatpally depot here, he said currently 960 electric buses are operational in Telangana, and another 2,200 buses will soon become available.The minister said as part of the green challenge, the TGSRTC is introducing EVs with the aim of controlling pollution and strength…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy chaired a high-level stakeholder consultation here on Wednesday to encourage the wider adoption and deployment of electric buses and electric trucks across the country. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from across India, including fleet operators, aggregators, transport leaders, financial institutions, leasing companies, and industry representatives engaged in the rapidly evolving electric mobility ecosys…