India and the United States have joined forces to launch as many as 10,000 electric buses on the streets of India, bringing about a significant transformation in India’s public transportation system.
This collaboration, which was started during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the White House earlier this year, aims to deploy 10,000 electric buses manufactured in India across various cities in the country.
The joint effort represents a crucial step towards addressing the climate crisis, with both nations demonstrating their commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly solutions.
“We know that electric buses can change the world. They are quieter and cleaner. They help us reduce our carbon and give us a future where our planet will be livable. It is one of the reasons, the US Govt is working together with our friends in the Govt of India to get more electric buses on the streets of Indian cities quicker. We have launched an initiative to help 10,000 electric buses be on Indian streets…,” said Garcetti while talking to News Agency.
Today the United States and India launched a mechanism that will facilitate deployment of 10,000 made-in-India electric buses in cities across the country, bringing into reality a joint vision first announced during Prime Minister Modi’s official state visit to the White House. The United States is proud to partner with India as it shows the change that can be achieved through focused and cooperative action, according to a US Embassy press release.
Garcetti added, “Every day we see the impact of the climate crisis at a global level. We must respond now or jeopardize the future of our planet and our people. The partnership announced today will mobilize financing for a fleet of 10,000 electric buses throughout India, expanding options for electric public transportation in India, creating cleaner cities and healthier communities.”
The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit underscored that the United States and India are partnering to tackle the climate crisis through sustainable investments, including decarbonisation of the public transportation sector, the release said.
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