GOVT PLANS INTERSTATE BUS ELECTRIFICATION WITH ROUTE CHARGING

The government is aiming to introduce electric buses on long-distance routes and may offer incentives to promote their adoption

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The government plans to introduce electric buses on long-distance routes, potentially offering incentives to boost their adoption. This initiative focuses on interstate passenger travel, targeting the current fleet of 1.25-1.45 million buses, of which about 250,000 are state-controlled. Most of these buses currently rely on diesel, and transitioning to electric models would notably reduce emissions, according to the report.