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Uttarakhand: DSCL starts trials of electric buses at HyderabadBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 6, 2020
The Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL) has started the testing of electric buses at the Hyderabad-based Olectra Green Tech, which will provide 30 electric buses under the smart city project. According to the officials at DSCL, the motive of the trials is to assess the fit and... Read more.. |
Karnataka govt gives massive thrust to decongest Bengaluru, allots Rs 8,772 cr for city developmentBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 6, 2020
Recognising the importance of Bengaluru as the key driver of state's economy, the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday mooted proposals to ease the notorious traffic congestion of the city by promoting the public transport system. "For the year 2020-21, a total amount... Read more.. |
SC issues notice to Centre in plea for implementation of electric vehicle policyBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 20, 2020
The Supreme court on Wednesday sought in four weeks a reply from the Centre in a plea seeking details on promotion of electric vehicles and implementation of the Electric Vehicle Policy and and Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India... Read more.. |
Nitin Gadkari expects states to order 10,000 electric busesBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 18, 2020
The government is pushing for greater acceptance of electric buses and has advised states to do away with permit requirements for such vehicles, said Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, adding that he is expecting a minimum order of 10,000 battery electric... Read more.. |
300 e-buses to hit Mumbai roadsBy : 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... Read more.. |
BMTC board gives nod to procure new busesBy : 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... Read more.. |
Kerala: KSRTC issues fresh tenders for 250 non-AC electric busesBy : 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... Read more.. Subject Tags: electric buses , electric vehicle charging station , procurement tender , public transport |
Government plans major push for electric vehicles in PunjabBy : 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... Read more.. |
Rising pollution in HP: Oppn, govt on the same pageBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 16, 2019
Raising the issue of rising pollution levels and climate change in the winter session of Himachal assembly, Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh sought the use of government vehicles in carpooling, introduction of electric vehicles and improvement in public transport in order to... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Climate Change , electric vehicle , electric vehicle policy , public transport |
Pune: PMPML e-bus fleet swells, charging points remain fewBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 18, 2019
The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has added 26 more electric buses to its fleet, taking the total number of such buses to 96. However, a source in the transport body said there is an immediate need to arrange charging points at more depots to correspond... Read more.. |