The union cabinet on Wednesday approved ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ for augmenting city bus operation under which 10,000 e-buses will be deployed across cities in the country.
During a briefing on Union Cabinet decisions, Union Minsiter Anurag Thakur says "PM E-Bus Seva has been given approval. Rs 57,613 crores will be spent on this. Around 10,000 new electric buses will be provided across the country".
Union Minister Anurag Thakur further said, "Out of Rs 57,613 crores, Rs 20,000 crores will be provided by the Central government.
The scheme will cover cities with 3 lakhs and above population. Under this scheme, city bus operations with 10,000 e-buses on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model will be done. This scheme will support bus operations for 10 years."
The scheme will cover cities of 3 lakh and above population and priority will be given to cities not having organised bus services. Ten thousand e-buses will be deployed on public-private partnership (PPP) model in 169 cities. Infrastructure will be upgraded in 181 cities under the Green Urban Mobility Initiatives.
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