UP Budget: Rs 400 cr for e-buses, Rs 150 cr for modern bus stands: Transport minister
He claimed that this provision will give a new direction to Uttar Pradesh's public transport system.
He claimed that this provision will give a new direction to Uttar Pradesh's public transport system.
Gupta hailed the project as a milestone in the transport corporation's history and noted that the depot will redefine working conditions for the DTC employees while providing world-class facilities for commuters.
The Minister highlighted that the buses operating under the DEVI scheme are getting a good response from the commuters.
The revised fares are intended to make DTC’s E-Bus fleet a viable option for schools, tourism department, private agencies, Delhi Police, and film shooting purposes, and will be generating additional revenue while aligning with operational costs.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while chairing a review meeting of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) here on Tuesday, directed the officers to expedite the purchase process of e-buses.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the MoS said the Ministry of Heavy Industries is not involved in any business of production or manufacturing of e-Buses.
Sukhu said that currently, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) operates 90 electric buses, with 17 in Kullu, 5 in Mandi, 3 in Bilaspur and 50 in the Dhalli Depot in the Shimla district.
TML CV Mobility Solutions will supply, operate and maintain 1,500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for a period of 12 years.
Both the Delhi and Central governments are actively batting for greener and sustainable vehicles to prepare better for the future challenges of environmental problems due to climate change.
Last July, the Delhi government gave in-principle approval for the hiring of a consultant to run 1,000 electric buses at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore in the national capital as promised in its 2018-19 Budget.
