PM-eBus Sewa Commits 10,000 Zero-Emission Electric Buses Across Municipal Hubs
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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has expanded procurement under the PM-eBus Sewa initiative, deploying 10,000 electric transit buses across 169 municipal corporations.
The program utilizes a public-private partnership (PPP) gross cost contract model where manufacturers maintain vehicles and depot charging systems over a 12-year lifespan.
Municipal operators report operational cost savings of 42% compared to diesel fleets, while reducing tailpipe particulate emissions in dense urban cores.
"Decarbonizing public transit is the fastest and most equitable pathway to improving air quality in secondary metropolitan centers."
Domestic lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra provide localized supply chains.
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