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New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the govt will soon resume Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services connecting the national capital with NCR cities. Gupta flagged off another inter-state electric bus route operated by DTC, running from the Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal to Sonipat bus stand. The electric buses are equipped with modern facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems. Gupta said the initiative aims to provide ci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) After the Delhi government launched inter-state electric bus services to two cities and plans further expansion, it will also install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the city's three major interstate bus terminals (ISBTs), officials said. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTC) has floated a tender for the supply and installation of chargers and the required infrastructure at the three ISBTs -- Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan, and ...Read More >
Gurugram and Faridabad are set to receive 100 electric buses each by March 2026 under the PM e-bus Seva Scheme, said a senior official from the Ministry of housing and urban affairs during the curtain raiser event of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference. The conference will start from today and will continue till November 9. It will be inaugurated by Union minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar. Jaideep (single name), an official from the ministry of housing and urban ...Read More >
State-owned Convergence Energy Services (CESL) is set to open a mega tender next month to procure 10,900 electric buses for cities including Hyderabad, Surat, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Bengaluru, marking a significant step in India's transition to zero-emission public transport. As per PTI, the tender is scheduled to open on 6 November 2025, comes under the National Electric Bus Programme and will cover multiple bus categories, including Standard Floor, Low Floor, and BRT models, both AC and non-AC. ...Read More >
Karnataka's Transport Minister has raised serious concerns about electric buses operated by private firms in Bengaluru. Frequent breakdowns, driver strikes, and a rise in accidents are impacting services. The minister is urging for stricter clauses in future tenders to ensure better driver training and operational standards. Karnataka's transport minister Ramalinga Reddy has written to Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy calling for rigorous clauses in tenders for private operators of elec ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Electric buses, which were mooted as a step forward in advancing sustainable urban mobility, are turning out to be a nightmare in Bengaluru's traffic with frequent breakdowns, poor battery performance, and flash strikes by drivers. So much so that the Karnataka govt has written to Union heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy to include rigorous clauses in tenders for private e-bus operators as part of the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model under various govt programmes.In May 2025, Kum ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Just a day after a private bus fire charred to death 19 passengers in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool, another mishap involving a private bus was reported on the outskirts of Hyderabad Saturday afternoon.A NueGo electric bus going to Guntur in AP from Miyapur in city, overturned near Pedda Amberpet toll plaza around 12.35 pm, after the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving rashly, police said.The bus was carrying six passengers, two drivers, and a conductor at the time of the acci ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: India's electric mobility revolution is shifting into top gear. In a decisive step towards achieving the Union Government's ambitious Net Zero Emissions target by 2070, the National Movement for PM e-Drive and PM e-Bus Sewa has gathered strong nationwide momentum. The Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) - a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Power - has received an overwhelming response to its mega tender for 10,900 electric buses under the Prime Minister's ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh is poised to lead India's electric mobility revolution as Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) launches an exclusive action plan for swift e-mobility implementation across the state. CESL officials said the initiative forms part of the Union government's PM e-Drive and PM e-Bus Sewa programmes aimed at achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2070. CESL, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has received an exceptional response to its mega tender ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Just a day after a private bus fire charred to death 19 passengers in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool, another mishap involving a private bus was reported on the outskirts of Hyderabad Saturday afternoon.A NueGo electric bus going to Guntur in AP from Miyapur in city, overturned near Pedda Amberpet toll plaza around 12.35 pm, after the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving rashly, police said.The bus was carrying six passengers, two drivers, and a conductor at the time of the acci ...Read More >
While overall deal volumes remained stable compared to the previous quarter, values spiked sharply due to large-ticket strategic acquisitions. New Delhi: India's automotive sector recorded its strongest quarter in over a year, with 30 transactions valued at $4.6 billion in Q3 2025, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. The surge in deal value was largely driven by Tata Motors' $3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., marking one of the largest outbound automoti ...Read More >
Under Stage II of GRAP, several curbs and intensified actions include daily mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on identified roads, preferably before peak traffic hours, to control dust. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the city's air quality slipped into the "very poor" category, with the AQI crossing 300 mark. The move came after the Sub-Committee on GRAP on Saturday reviewed th ...Read More >
Delhi faces severe air pollution. Abhishek Manu Singhvi of Congress criticizes the BJP government for a lack of accountability. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accuses the AAP of blaming Diwali for pollution to appease a vote bank. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta outlines proactive measures including artificial rain and promoting electric vehicles to combat the crisis. As the air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi slammed the Bharatiya ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A delegation of citizens representing Aamchi Mumbai, Aamchi BEST and other organisations met BEST general manager Sonia Sethi on Friday. They demanded that the undertaking immediately stop selling (monetising) its land holdings to private builders in the name of generating "non-fare revenue." Hussain Indorewala, co-convenor of AMAB, said that in the name of "cutting losses," BEST increasingly brought in private contractors, doubled bus fares recently from a minimum of Rs 5 to Rs 10, redu ...Read More >
Bengaluru's tech corridor, Outer Ring Road, witnessed heavy traffic on Tuesday evening after a BMTC bus broke down. At 4:43 pm, Bengaluru Traffic Police posted an advisory on X, stating that due to a vehicle breakdown near Ecospace Junction towards Marathahalli, traffic was moving slowly at Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli, and Bellandur. Asked about the reason for the spike in traffic, Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru, told Moneycontrol: "A BMTC bus breakdow ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: With preparations underway for Ahmedabad to potentially host the 2036 Olympic Games, the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) is planning to put an estimated 3,000 electric buses (e-buses) into operation.AMTS intends to progressively increase its fleet size between 2025-26 and 2030-31, taking into account the city's growing population and the 2036 Olympics. A proposal presented at the AMTS transport committee meeting on Monday outlined the phased replacement and expansion. An ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 300 new electric Devi buses of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) from East Vinod Nagar Bus Depot. With the help of IIT Delhi, bus routes have been rationalised so that connectivity extends from border areas to the innermost parts of the region. The CM also inaugurated a six-lane flyover between Nand Nagri and Gagan Cinema. Built at a cost of about '180 crore, this flyover will handle more than one lakh vehicles daily and ensure smo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 300 electric buses and launched rationalised routes for the trans-Yamuna region. During her address, Gupta highlighted the various initiatives taken by her government for the transport sector. She said Delhi will have an all-electric bus fleet by the end of 2026. "We have introduced 300 EV buses on the Yamuna routes along with rationalisation and rerouting for better interconnectivity. From Delhi borders to every d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a plan to install solar power plants in 1,002 government buildings by January,... New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a plan to install solar power plants in 1,002 government buildings by January, accusing the previous AAP regime of disrupting the city's development by limiting itself to ads and publicity. Addressing a gathering in Rithala, CM Gupta said, "Within seven months, our government has taken c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A newly launched interstate electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation(DTC), connecting the Capital with Baraut in UP, was pelted with stones in North East Delhi on its very first day of service, leaving its windshield shattered. According to DTC staff, miscreants have repeatedly targeted buses on the stretch between Nanaksar and Chauhan Patti over the past three days, damaging vehicles and endangering both passengers and crew. On Tuesday evening, another bus under the DEVI sch ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday stressed that the government is taking strong steps to control flooding and air pollution in the city. The chief minister said drainage systems across the city have been cleaned, reducing waterlogging during rains, adding that the current flooding is limited to the Yamuna floodplain areas due to timely preparations. Speaking at Aadhar Infra Confluence 2025, Rekha Gupta said, We are working on all points where, du ...Read More >
The fund will support purchase and operations of 1,455 e-buses, which will be deployed across Maharashtra, Assam, and Gujarat JBM Ecolife Mobility, a subsidiary of JBM Auto, on Thursday said it has secured a $100 million long-term capital investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the purchase and operations of 1,455 electric buses. The buses will be deployed across cities in Maharashtra, Assam and Gujarat. Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JBM Auto ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Despite being a leader in renewable energy, Gujarat has been slow to adopt electric vehicles (EVs). The opposition Congress has reported that the state currently operates 942 electric buses. From 2015 to 2021, subsidies were provided to 7,923 students for electric two-wheelers and 87 buyers of electric three-wheelers."The national EV registration figures in the same period stand at over 1.75 crore electric two-wheelers and more than 11 lakh electric three-wheelers," said Congress sp ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat's green mobility dream is stalling. Ranked 16th on the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024, the state has exposed glaring gaps in EV infrastructure, subsidies, and policy execution. Despite four years of the Gujarat State EV Policy, EV adoption remains abysmally low with just 942 electric buses, a minuscule number of subsidized vehicles, and poor charging infrastructure. Amid soaring petrol and diesel prices, which have deepened financial woes for citizens, electric veh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's electric mobility push may get a breather. The ministry of heavy industries is planning to allow electric truck and bus makers to import traction motors fitted with rare earth magnets without losing incentives under the ₹10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme, according to two officials aware of the development. However, any relief would be temporary, lasting only until China resumes rare earth magnet exports, one of the officials said, citing the recent thaw in relations between New ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is preparing fiscal incentives to encourage domestic production of rare-earth magnets, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy said Friday. In a video address at the 65th annual session of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Kumaraswamy said his ministry is actively tackling vulnerabilities in critical raw materials. "Rare earth magnets are central to electric vehicle (EV) motors and currently dominated by Chinese supply, we are preparing fiscal incentives ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a fleet of University Special electric buses at the Delhi University Sports Complex, North Campus, reviving a long-standing demand of students for safe and affordable transport. Speaking to reporters, CM Gupta said the initiative marks the return of a vital facility that had been neglected for years. "For decades, these U-special buses remained shut. Neither the previous AAP government nor the Congress took any ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has raised $405 million for Vertelo, its fleet electrification platform in India, marking the firm's largest investment commitment in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in Asia.Vertelo was created and is operated by Macquarie Asset Management. The platform, launched in April 2024, provides integrated solutions to support EV fleet adoption, including leasing and financing, charging infrastructure, energy management, fleet operations, and end-of-life asset ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 10-year-old schoolgirl died in an accident involving a BMTC bus on Kogilu Main Road at Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Thursday morning, reported The Hindu. The victim, identified as Tanvi Krishna, a Class 5 student, was travelling on a scooter with her mother, Harshitha, on their way to school. Police said Harshitha lost control of the two-wheeler, causing both of them to fall. While the mother sustained minor injuries, Tanvi, who was riding pillion, slipped under the bus and died on t ...Read More >
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