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 …
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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…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that under the Production Linked Incentive – Auto Scheme (PLI Auto), cumulative investment of Rs 35,657 crore and cumulative determined sales of Rs 32,879 crore has been achieved (till September 30).Further, 48,974 jobs have been generated and a cumulative incentive of Rs 2,321.94 crore has been disbursed (as on December 31).PLI Auto scheme has been introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities in Advanced Automotive …