The Union government has sanctioned 670 electric buses in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh, and 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of the ‘FAME India’ scheme.
Union Minister of Heavy Industries Prakash Javadekar said on Friday, “This is a big push to Prime Minister’s vision of eco-friendly Public transportation.”
Announcing this in a series of tweets, Javadekar said the decision reflects the government`s commitment to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and to address issues of vehicular emissions.”
The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is administering the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme since April 2015 to promote the adoption of electric/hybrid vehicles…