Punjab Governor Meets Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Bhupender Yadav; Discusses 328 E-Bus Sanction, Rail Connectivity, Tourism Projects, and Environmental Priorities

Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory Chandigarh, today met Union Ministers Shri Manohar Lal Khattar (Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs), Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister for Railways), Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Minister for Tourism), and Shri Bhupender Yadav (Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change) in New Delhi to discuss critical developmental issues concerning Chandigarh and Punjab, particularly in the areas of public transport, tourism infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.

- PT News

In his meeting with Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, the Governor raised the pending matter regarding the sanctioning of 328 electric buses for Chandigarh under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. He urged early approval of these buses on the GCC model to replace the aging fleet of CTU and CCBSS, most of which will complete their operational life between 2025-2027, in line with the 15-year cap on diesel vehicles as notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The Governor also requested the expedited issuance of the Letter of Award for the 100 electric buses already sanctioned in October 2023, emphasizing the need for their delivery before November 2025 to ensure continuity in public transport services. He assured that necessary vehicle scrapping certif