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…
Latest PM E-DRIVE Scheme. News & Updates
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 …
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, on Monday accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public transport while prioritising expensive infrastructure projects, questioning why it was reluctant to contribute its share of funds to procure and operationalise 4,500 electric buses sanctioned to Bengaluru under the Government of India’s PM e-Drive scheme.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Surya said the Central government had…
Agartala, June 23 (IANS) Tripura’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station was inaugurated in Agartala on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards promoting clean and sustainable transportation in the state while facilitating convenient charging facilities for EV users, officials said. A senior official of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) said that as the nodal agency for the Central government’s PM E-Drive Scheme, the corporation has already submitted a p…
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 …
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) In a significant development for Karnataka, Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday announced the approval of proposals involving the installation of 1,243 EV chargers in the State with a financial outlay of Rs 123.26 crore under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. Addressing a conference on Enabling Nationwide EV Charging Infrastructure under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, Kumaraswamy said that Bengaluru has emerged as one of India’s leading EV charging hubs and ur…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The government has accelerated the push for electric vehicles and strengthened domestic capabilities in critical minerals for clean energy technologies to reduce dependence on oil imports amid volatility in global prices and potential disruptions in supply chains due to the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Since the onset of the crisis, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has undertaken coordinated measures to sustain the growth of…
Pune, Jan 27 (IANS) Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday that the Government’s focus on Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat is strengthening advanced manufacturing sectors that will define India’s future growth, and electric mobility lies at the heart of this transformation. “It reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels, lowers emissions and creates new opportunities for Indian industry, innovators and our young workforce,” the minister said in his address …
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday approved the “Mumbai Police Housing Township Project”, aimed at providing around 40,000 to 45,000 government quarters for police officers and personnel in Mumbai city and suburbs. The project will be executed by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) under the Public Works Department.The township project involves development of nearly 50 million square feet of area,…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the Transport Department officials have submitted a detailed proposal to the Central Government’s agency, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), for the immediate procurement of 3,330 additional electric buses.The Chief Minister described the proposal as the Delhi government’s fresh step towards making the capital’s transport system completely ‘green’ and delivering a decisive blow against pollution.Ch…