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PM Modi Launches 50 Electric Buses in Bhavnagar, Inaugurates Assam Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 50 state-of-the-art electric buses for Bhavnagar city under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. He simultaneously inaugurated development projects worth over ₹5,450 crore in Assam. The air-conditioned buses are equipped with security features and are accessible for persons with disabilities. Gujarat plans to eventually operate 750 such buses across eight cities, with Bhavnagar being the first in the state to receive them.

Key Points: PM Modi Dedicates 50 E-Buses for Bhavnagar, Flags Off Assam Projects

  • 50 e-buses dedicated for Bhavnagar
  • Part of national PM-eBus Sewa Scheme
  • Assam projects worth ₹5,450 crore inaugurated
  • 750 e-buses planned for 8 Gujarat cities
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates 50 state-of-the-art electric buses for Bhavnagar; gives flag off from Assam

PM Narendra Modi dedicates 50 electric buses for Bhavnagar under PM-eBus Sewa and inaugurates projects worth ₹5,450 crore in Assam for sustainable transport.

"Gujarat is playing a leading role in building the required infrastructure and technical systems for electric buses. - Official Release"

Gandhinagar, February 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects in Assam worth over ₹5,450 crore on Saturday. On the occasion, he also dedicated 50 e-buses for Bhavnagar under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.

The PM-eBus Sewa Scheme promotes clean, reliable and sustainable urban transport through electric buses in cities across India. In its initial phase, buses have been allocated to Maharashtra (Nagpur), Chandigarh and Assam (Guwahati). The Gujarat Urban Development Mission is the state nodal agency under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department responsible for implementing the scheme in Gujarat. In future, 750 buses are planned to operate across eight cities of Gujarat under this scheme.

Bhavnagar is the first city in Gujarat to receive 50 buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. With 100 buses planned, the city's public transport facilities will see significant improvement. These buses are air-conditioned, equipped with CCTV cameras for security and designed to be accessible for Divyangs (persons with disabilities).

Eventually, e-bus services will be introduced in eight cities across Gujarat, with 250 buses in Vadodara, 100 in Rajkot, 100 in Bhavnagar, 100 in Gandhinagar, 50 in Jamnagar, 50 in Junagadh, 80 in Gandhidham and 20 in Navsari. Gujarat is playing a leading role in building the required infrastructure and technical systems for electric buses. As part of a coordinated national effort, this initiative marks an important step towards environmentally friendly transport.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good initiative, but the real test is in maintenance and reliability. Our current buses often break down. Hope these e-buses have a robust service plan and spare parts are readily available.
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Aditya G
AC buses with CCTV and accessibility features for Divyangs is a much-needed upgrade! Public transport should be comfortable and safe for everyone. Kudos for thinking about inclusivity. 🙏
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the PM flagging off buses for Gujarat from Assam. Shows a pan-India vision. The 750 buses planned for Gujarat is a significant number. Hope the charging infrastructure keeps pace.
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Vikram M
As a Bhavnagar resident, I'm thrilled! Our city needs better public transport desperately. Hope the fares are kept reasonable so that common people can benefit, not just become a showpiece.
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Karthik V
While the focus is on new buses, we must also improve our roads and traffic management. What's the use of a fancy bus if it's stuck in the same jam? Overall a positive step though.

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