Digital Goa, Sept 25 – 100 electric buses have been sanctioned for Goa’s Kadamba Transport Corporation(KTC) announced Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar today. These environment friendly e-buses for the intercity services of Goa would help protect environment as well as improve mobility”, he said. “This will mark the beginning of KTC’s transformation towards greener transportation, improving operational efficiency & reducing carbon footprint,” said CM Pramod Sawant.Total 670 E-buses have been sanctioned in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh and 241 Charging Stations have been sanctioned in MP, TN, Kerala, Gujarat & Port Blair under Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme. The Phase-II of FAME Scheme of Union govt has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore for a period of 3 years commencing from 1st April 2019.
from Digital Goa
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