Under the second phase of FAME-India Scheme, about Rs 212.31 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses as of January 31 this year, Parliament was informed on Monday. The government had launched the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric) India scheme in 2015 with an aim to promote eco-friendly vehicles.
Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the Department of Heavy Industry had invited the Expression of Interest (EoI) from million-plus cities, smart cities, state/UT capitals and cities from special category states for submission of proposal for deployment of electric buses on operational cost basis.
After that, 86 proposals from 26 states/UTs for the deployment of about 15,000 e-buses were received.
He said that the project implementation and sanctioning committee has sanctioned 5,565 electric buses to 65 cities/ state transport corporations for intra-city operation; 600 electric buses for intercity operation and 100 electric buses for last mile connectivity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
“About Rs 212.31 crore has been released for procurement of e-buses under Phase-II of FAME-India Scheme as on 31.01.2021,” he added.
