PM-eBus Sewa: 75 Cities Join the Green Mobility Initiative

The PM-eBus Sewa initiative aims to introduce 10,000 electric buses across 75 cities in India. Announced in August 2023, Rs 201.18 crore has already been spent, with Rs 541 crore allocated for the 2024-25 fiscal. The government promises support for up to 10 years or until March 2037.

Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Nashik, Jodhpur, and Haridwar are among 75 cities participating in the PM-eBus Sewa initiative, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

As part of the scheme, 10,000 electric buses will be deployed to enhance urban green mobility.

In a written reply to a query, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, revealed that Rs 201.18 crore had been expended under the program, which launched in August 2023.

An allocation of Rs 541 crore has been made for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

The Union Cabinet has approved the initiative to bolster eco-friendly urban transport.

According to the minister, the central government will fund bus operations for a period of 10 years or up to March 2037, whichever comes first.

Additional cities in the scheme include Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Hisar, Rohtak, Faridabad, Thane, Ahmednagar, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jodhpur, Dehradun, Patiala, and Ludhiana.

(With inputs from agencies.)