The Karnataka authorities on Friday submitted a proper proposal to the Ministry of Heavy Industries, looking for electrical buses beneath the PM E-Drive initiative to reinforce city public transport in main cities.
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy offered the request, emphasising the necessity for improved transit methods.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Metal H D Kumaraswamy, in discussions with ministry officers, assured Karnataka of full assist. He confirmed that electrical bus allocations are in progress and will probably be offered to Karnataka in a phased method. “Karnataka will obtain buses beneath the PM E-Drive scheme,” Kumaraswamy stated.
Launched in April 2024 with a Rs 10,900 crore funds, the PM E-Drive initiative goals to deploy 14,028 electrical buses throughout 9 main Indian cities by March 2026. Discussions between the Centre and Karnataka additionally coated infrastructure growth, together with charging stations, bus depots, and upkeep methods, to make sure environment friendly implementation.
Previous to the PM E-Drive request, Karnataka’s highway transport firms are already advancing within the electrical mobility house. On April 29 this yr, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Company (BMTC) introduced plans to introduce 320 air-conditioned electrical buses by Could 2025, changing its Volvo fleet.
In the identical month, the Karnataka Cupboard additionally permitted the procurement of 4,000 electrical buses for BMTC, Karnataka State Highway Transport Company, and Kalyana Karnataka Highway Transport Company, supported by a Rs 3,000 crore World Financial institution mortgage.
Moreover, Karnataka leads India with 5,880 EV charging stations with plans for an EV testing monitor and analysis cluster in Bengaluru.
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