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Delhi’s first DTC Electric Bus
On January 17, 2022, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off the first electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The E – buses are to run on 27 – km long route. These buses were manufactured by the JBM Auto Limited. About the buses These electric buses are low floor buses. They are ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • Battery electric vehicle • Bio-CNG bus • Charging station • CNG stations • CNG Vehicles • Compressed natural gas • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Delhi Transport Corporation • e-vehicles • Electric bus • Electric Buses • Electric vehicle • Fame Phase-II • FAME Scheme • Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric (and hybrid) vehicles • multi modal trasnport logistics • Pragati Maidan • Rajghat • Safdarjung Hospital
First Inter-City Electric Bus to operate between Mumbai and Pune
On February 14, 2020, the first inter-city electric bus was launched. The bus will transit between Mumbai and Pune twice every day. It was launched by the Union Transport Minister Nithin Gadkari. Highlights The bus seating capacity was 43. It is capable of running 300 kilo metres in a single charge. The GoI is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CNG • CNG Vehicles • Electric Buses • Electric Mobility • Electric vehicles • FAME India Scheme • FAME-II
Govt sanctions over 5,000 electric buses under Fame Phase-II
Centre Government has sanctioned 5595 electric buses in 64 cities for intracity and intercity operations under Phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME-India) Scheme. As per Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, this move would give a further push to clean mobility in public transportation. Key Highlights Process ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: electric and hybrid vehicle • Electric Buses • Electric vehicles • FAME India Scheme • Fame Phase-II • Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee • Union Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
5,645 electric buses sanctioned for 65 cities: NITI Aayog
According to NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog an Inter-Ministerial Panel has sanctioned 5645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities and for inter-city operations to 8 state transport undertakings. The announcement in this regard was made by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The move will give huge impetus to automobile sector, clean up ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Amitabh Kant • e-mobility • Electric Buses • Electric vehicle • FAME-II Scheme • Make in India • NITI Aayog
Government nod must for electric bus supply under FAME India Scheme
Government has made mandatory for Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to seek approval from Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) before accepting any proposal to supply electric buses for availing incentives under the FAME India scheme. The move is aimed at facilitating smooth roll out and management of demand incentives for e-buses under FAME. After DHI gives ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Heavy industry • Electric Buses • FAME India Scheme • Government Schemes • National