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Topic: Electric buses

DTC’s lost decade—model fleet to mess. Electric overhaul is the new hope

The new BJP govt in Delhi is pitching itself as DTC’s saviour. In four months, 400 DEVI buses have rolled out, depots upgraded, new routes planned.

DTC inducted just 2 buses in decade between FY12 & FY22, despite availability of funds—shows CAG report

CAG’s performance audit on ‘Functioning of Delhi Transport Corporation’ also reveals a decline in the bus fleet from 4,344 in 2015-16 to 3,937 in 2022-23.

Centre’s electric mobility push: 2 schemes with Rs 14,335 cr outlay approved to boost EV adoption

PM E-DRIVE scheme, replacing FAME, is aimed at incentivising the uptake of electric vehicles. PM-eBus Sewa PSM scheme to support deployment of over 38,000 e-buses for 5 years.

Rajasthan to ban pvt vehicles to visit Hanuman temple in Sariska tiger reserve, start e-bus shuttles

SC has fixed 31 March, 2025, as deadline for this. Order was passed after court reviewed Central Empowered Committee report on action needed to improve habitat management inside reserve.

1st tender for 3,000 e-buses under PM-eBus Sewa scheme likely to be issued next week

Housing & urban affairs ministry has received proposals from 5 states for buses. Scheme aims to provide financial support of Rs 20,000 cr for e-buses in cities with poor public transport.

With 7-month soar, India’s 2023 EV sales already 88% of 2022 numbers. Here’s what helped business

Consumers embrace EVs as their primary mode of transport, overcoming initial concerns and challenges. Factors such as cost of ownership, performance, and home charging drive the demand.

Centre clears Rs 57,613-cr PM-eBus Sewa scheme — ‘potential to be game changer in transport sector’

Under the scheme — covering cities with population of 3 lakh & above — 10,000 buses will be deployed in PPP model. Centre will provide Rs 20,000 cr over 10 yrs, rest will be from states.

Centre approves $7 billion to run 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities

The Cabinet also approved 7 railway tracking projects worth $3.9 billion to boost connectivity and mobility across nine states.

An ‘electrifying’ future for public transport? Delhi govt plans 8,000 e-buses in next 3 yrs

Plan is to solely procure e-buses instead of CNG/diesel variants & let 80% of existing bus fleet be phased out by 2025. Currently, national city has 250 e-buses.

From 6,342 buses to 3,910 in 12 yrs, Delhi commuters suffer with old fleet, depleting further

By 2025, 83 per cent of the DTC bus fleet will be phased out upon completion of their operational life. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot hopeful of reviving the corporation

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A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.