From The Economic Times · Twesh Mishra · · 1m
States Push for 10,000+ E-Buses Beyond PM E-DRIVE
States seek 10,000 additional electric buses under PM E-DRIVE scheme.
In brief
States seek 10,000 additional electric buses under PM E-DRIVE scheme. States request over 10,000 more electric buses than PM E-DRIVE's 14,028 allocation, potentially needing new government action. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
States seek 10,000+ e-buses
States have requested more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under PM E-DRIVE.
PM E-DRIVE variation limit exceeded
The scheme allows a 20% variation from states' original estimates, but requests exceed this limit significantly.
Key states requesting e-buses
West Bengal, Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have sought additional e-buses.
E-buses for inter-city routes
Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have requested e-buses for inter-city transportation needs.
PM E-DRIVE subsidy allocation
₹4,391 crore is earmarked for deploying electric buses across large cities under the scheme.
Additional e-bus demands
Surat needs 500 e-buses, Hyderabad 600, Andhra Pradesh 2,000, Rajasthan 900, Meghalaya 20, and Jammu & Kashmir 200.
Here's the gist
States request over 10,000 more electric buses than PM E-DRIVE's 14,028 allocation, potentially needing new government action.
