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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicPM-eBus Sewa

Topic: PM-eBus Sewa

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.

PM e-bus scheme to be rolled out in 5-6 months, cities with bus shortage to get preference

Guidelines for PM-eBus Sewa scheme say cities or state govts will have to agree to guarantee timely payments to bus operators & set up power infrastructure to be eligible to participate.

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.

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Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

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