Govt approves 5,595 e-buses in 64 cities under FAME India's second phase

The Centre on Thursday gave nod to 5,595 electric buses (e-buses) for inter- and intra-city transportation in 64 cities, giving a thrust to last-mile connectivity and continued electric mobility push.

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad got the highest number of buses at 300 each.

The move by the Department of Heavy Industry - to allow 64 cities, state government entities and state transport undertakings to source the e-buses under FAME India scheme phase II - will give a further push to clean mobility in public transportation, an official statement said.

The department had invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from million-plus cities, smart