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India is developing standards for swappable electric bus batteries to ensure interoperability and ease of battery change, addressing range anxiety. The focus is on creating common swapping stations for all e-buses to improve efficiency and reduce infrastructure needs.

Under the project, the government plans to set up charging infrastructure across 5,500 km of national highways along the golden quadrilateral.

Talking to reporters after the flag-off Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena said, "These buses will contribute in a huge way in combating pollution. I am hopeful that we will be able to stop the pollution with these steps."

BMTC has recalled the tender for 440 electric buses comprising 120 9m non-ac buses and 320 12 low-floor AC buses as the state government decided to reduce the overall bank guarantee required to be submitted by service providers. The change is also likely to reduce the operational cost paid by BMTC in the form of per km charges.

Budget News: The government will expand the electric vehicle ecosystem by supporting charging and manufacturing infrastructure. Usage of electric buses for public

Union Minister Amit Shah has declared a new era of peace in Jammu and Kashmir, citing a 66% decrease in terrorist activities and an 81% decrease in civilian killings since the abrogation of Article 370.

Metropolitan Transport Corporation: These low-floor A/C buses with a carrying capacity of 70 people with 35 seats (2+1 pattern) will be operated from the Adyar and Central (Pallavan Salai) depots along 27 different routes including 29C (Thiruvanmiyur-Perambur), 570 (Kelambakkam-Koyambedu) and 40A (Anna Square-Pattabiram) connecting such transit hubs as Tambaram, Broadway, Thiruporur and Chennai Central railway station.

A year and a half after getting four electric buses, MMT says only two are working and maintenance issues and parts delays have kept the investment from paying off.

According to the tender, the MoHUA has aggregated the demand from cities shortlisted under the scheme.

Under this MoU, EKA Mobility will supply GreenCell Mobility 1000 intercity electric buses in 12-meter and 13.5-meter category, in the next few years.