Context:
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister recently said that the Ministry has floated tenders for procuring buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme.
Relevance:
GS II: Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- PM-eBus Sewa Scheme Overview
PM-eBus Sewa Scheme Overview:
Objective:
- Deploy 10,000 e-buses in cities nationwide to accelerate the adoption of electric buses in public transportation.
Operation Model:
- City bus operations managed through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- Bus services supported for 10 years, with states/cities responsible for operations and payments to operators.
Financial Support:
- Central government allocates Rs 57,613 crore for the scheme.
- Central contribution: Rs 20,000 crore, with states covering the remaining portion.
Coverage:
- Targets cities with populations of 300,000 and above, encompassing capital cities of Union Territories, North Eastern Region, and Hill States.
Scheme Segments:
Augmenting City Bus Services and Associated Infrastructure:
- Extends Central Assistance (CA) for 10,000 electric buses, bus depots, and behind-the-meter power infrastructure on a PPP model.
Green Urban Mobility Initiatives (GUMI):
- Supports GUMI projects to complement bus services and demonstrate reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in urban areas.
- Includes backing for National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)-based Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), bus priority infrastructure, etc.
-Source: The Hindu
