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Maharashtra: BMC's hydro power plant to run e-buses, light up streets

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2020

The BMC will soon undertake the hydro-electric power generation project at Middle Vaitarna dam to provide 25 mega watt (MW) of 'clean energy' to run electric buses and light up streetlights in the island city, said civic chief Praveen Pardeshi. The state government has...

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No bidders for e-buses, NMC seeks extension of deadline

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 30, 2020

For the second consecutive time, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s transport department has found no bidders for supplying 40 electric buses, sanctioned by the central government last year. The NMC has already missed two deadlines. “Now, we have sought another extension till...

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300 e-buses to hit Mumbai roads

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 30, 2020

BEST's fleet strength will go up by 300 electric buses, being procured for Mumbai under FAME-2 (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles) scheme/subsidy of the Central government. The buses, whose 10-year-contract for Rs 1,259 crore will come up for...

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PMI Electro and BYD-Olectra bag most e-bus orders

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2020

PMI Electro and BYD-Olectra have won large contracts floated by state transport agencies for supply of electric buses under a government scheme to promote green mobility, followed by Tata Motors, JBM Auto and Mytrah, people aware of the development said. Haryana-based PMI...

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Govt to invite bids for reallocation of subsidy for 2,000 e-buses in February

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 22, 2020

The Centre will invite proposals from state transport departments for reallocation of central subsidy for 2,000 electric buses under its Fame II scheme to promote electric mobility, but will not allow participation of cities that defaulted in the first round, people aware of...

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BMTC board gives nod to procure new buses

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 16, 2020

In a relief for passengers, a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) board meeting on Tuesday approved the procurement of new buses.

BMTC board has approved the procurement of 1,500 BS-VI diesel buses after the approval from the state government. BS-VI...

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Shared mobility will be the base of EV plan, says M&M's Pawan Goenka

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 10, 2020

Automobile entity Mahindra & Mahindra says shared mobility will be the base of its electric mobility plan. "This is in tune with government policy. The company is working with state governments and fleet operators to make electric mobility viable. Mahindra now has 22,000-...

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Bengaluru: 2020 may be a better year for urban mobility

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2019

Bengaluru, which is perennially dogged by chock-a-block roads, can look forward to 2020 with some hope and expectation, going by the promises made by various government agencies to unveil projects to benefit urban mobility. With more than 80 lakh vehicles and average speed...

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Kerala: KSRTC issues fresh tenders for 250 non-AC electric buses

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2019

In another attempt towards e-mobility, KSRTC has invited tenders to hire electricity-powered buses for its fleet. As many 250 non-AC buses will be hired by KSRTC for intercity operations for 10 years. Different from previous bids, KSRTC has invited three different tenders for...

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Government plans major push for electric vehicles in Punjab

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 30, 2019

To give greener, non-polluting vehicles a push, the Punjab government has decided exempt battery-operated vehicles — both private and commercial — from paying registration and permit fee, besides offering other financial benefits. As per the draft of the ‘Punjab Electric...

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