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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flags off first fully electric bus in city, says more 300 to join soon
Trendingdesk •Kejriwal called the step 'beginning of a new era in the transport sector' in the city and asserted that the move would help control pollution levels
New Delhi expected to get its first electric bus in February: all you need to know about election vehicle
Trendingdesk •These buses will have a low floor and will be equipped with hydraulic lifts. The facility will allow passengers on wheelchairs to board the bus easily.
Delhi’s air pollution problem can’t be solved by traditional means — bicycle infrastructure, last-mile connectivity are a must
Sagar Dhara •We have the same technology as that of developed countries, so why is Delhi’s air quality so poor?
Govt approves sanction of 5,595 electric buses under second phase of FAME India scheme
•The government has sanctioned 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities for intracity and intercity operations under the second phase of FAME India scheme in order to push for clean mobility in public transportation, an official release said on Thursday
Tata Motors to supply 40 electric buses to Lucknow City Transport Services
•Tata Motors will supply 40 electric buses to Lucknow City Transport Services Ltd (LCTSL) in a phased manner in four months
Tamil Nadu govt presents 2019-20 budget with no new taxes; revenue deficit expected to reduce in next few years
•The Tamil Nadu government also announced a number of initiatives in various sectors, including implementing a Rs 2,000 crore comprehensive parking management project in state capital Chennai
Electric buses are crucial for fighting pollution, but transition from traditional vehicles in India won't be easy
Karthikeyan Hemalatha •In the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, several bureaucrats of Indian cities proudly announced the number of electric buses their cities had.
Beijing set to increase the number of electric buses from 1,000 to 10,000 by 2020
Ians •The proportion of buses in Beijing powered by electricity among the total public transport vehicles will increase from the current 10 percent to 60 percent.
Ashok Leyland teams up with SUN Mobility to develop electric buses
Ians •Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland and SUN Mobility have entered into a strategic alliance to develop electric buses, said officials of the two companies here on Tuesday.
Haryana government to introduce electric buses to reduce pollution in Gurugram
Ians •In the first phase, 75-100 electric buses would be operated in Gurugram.