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Centre plans to announce Rs 57K cr PM e-Bus Sewa guidelines within a month

Unlike FAME-II, the PM-eBus Sewa scheme proposes a kilometre-based incentive structure spanning a decade

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3 min read Last Updated : Aug 29 2023 | 11:42 PM IST

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In a bid to accelerate the adoption of green vehicles in the public mobility space, the Centre is planning to release guidelines for the ~57,613 crore PM-eBus Sewa scheme within a month, Business Standard has learnt.

“Consultations with state governments are underway. Within a month, the guidelines will be out,” senior government officials said.

The ambitious PM-eBus Sewa scheme, which was announced on August 16, seeks to introduce 10,000 e-buses across 169 cities. This will be done through a 10-year public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The ministry of housing and urban affairs is overseeing this endeavour.

While the scheme has a

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