Gurugram, July 22 (IANS) Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Ltd (GMCBL) has inducted its first electric bus into the city bus fleet, marking a significant milestone in Gurugram’s transition towards clean and sustainable public transport. The air‑conditioned electric bus will undergo a three‑day trial on different routes to assess its operational performance under city conditions before being introduced into regular passenger service.GMCBL has also introduced a new loop card for commuters and e…
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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 …
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) will deploy 41 additional special buses for school students across Chennai from Monday (July 13), significantly expanding dedicated transport services aimed at reducing overcrowding on regular buses and ensuring safer, more comfortable travel during peak school hours.With the latest expansion, the MTC will operate a total of 66 special school buses serving students across the city. These buses will make 134 …
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) With the objective of establishing an eco-friendly, modern and sustainable public transport system, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire bus fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner by 2035, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council during Question Hour on Wednesday.The question was raised by member Shrikant Bharatiya, while supplementary questions were asked by members Parinay Phuke, Satej Patil, Pra…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that the new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy rolled out by her government is aimed at providing an end-to-end solution to clean mobility and addressing pollution levels. She also elaborated on plans to achieve the stipulated target of EVs adoption and informed that the capital will have more than 30,000 EV charging stations soon. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Rekha Gupta spoke about the rationale behind the policy, government…
Jabalpur, June 24 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a set of guidelines aimed at conserving fuel across the state’s judicial system, asking judicial officers, court staff and advocates to adopt measures such as vehicle pooling, use of public transport and video conferencing without affecting court work.The directions, issued by the Registrar General on Wednesday under the orders of the Acting Chief Justice, will be applicable at the High Court’s Principal Seat in Jabalpur, its benc…
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) More than 3.13 lakh passengers on Saturday submitted feedback on Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) services since March, with the state-run transport operator recording an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of five after expanding its QR code-based feedback system across Gujarat. The digital feedback mechanism, introduced on a pilot basis in March last year, has now been rolled out on a large scale following positive passenger response.The QR codes …
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…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening public transport connectivity and improving commuter convenience, the Delhi government on Sunday commenced operations of Route No 740C between Dichaon Kalan Depot and Anand Vihar ISBT, an official said. The new route has been introduced to enhance accessibility for residents of West Delhi and provide seamless connectivity to one of the National Capital Region’s most important transport hubs, he said in a statement.Reacting to the developm…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capital.The company said fuel availability across its retail outlets in Delhi remains stable, supported by regular stock replenishment and logistics operations, ensuring adequate suppli…