Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has initiated the bidding process to select an operator for the procurement, supply, operation, and maintenance of 3,600 electric buses (e-bus) under the Pradhan Mantri (PM)-eBus Sewa initiative.
The deadline for bid submissions is December 14, 2023, with a non-refundable tender fee of ₹25,000. The state-wise allocation includes specific earnest money deposit (EMD) amounts:
- Bihar: 400 buses, EMD ₹10.99 crore
- Chandigarh: 100 buses, EMD ₹3.09 crore
- Gujarat: 425 buses, EMD ₹10.21 crore
- Haryana: 200 buses, EMD ₹4.80 crore
- Jammu & Kashmir: 200 buses, EMD ₹4.78 crore
- Maharashtra: 1,453 buses, EMD ₹37.61 crore
- Meghalaya: 50 buses, EMD ₹1.06 crore
- Odisha: 350 buses, EMD ₹8.83 crore
- Puducherry: 75 buses, EMD ₹2.14 crore
- Punjab: 347 buses, EMD ₹8.38 crore
This move aligns with India’s commitment to expanding its electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.
