The Fact News Service
New Delhi, August 17
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ for augmenting city bus operation under which 10,000 e-buses will be deployed across cities in the country.
Briefing reporters after a meeting of the union cabinet, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the decision will improve public transport in cities and is also in line with India’s objectives concerning climate change.
“PM e-Bus Seva has been approved. Rs 57,613 crores will be spent on this. Around 10,000 new electric buses will be provided across the country,” he said.