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8738 Public Charging Stations: Under Phase-II of FAME-India Scheme, incentives are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles. The incentive granted is linked to battery capacity.

MSRTC has floated tenders to invite bids from developers for the redevelopment of Borivli bus depot (Nancy colony) in Mumbai, sources informed on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu is engaged in improving the electric vehicle charging infrastructure aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs in the state, Minister for Industries T R B Rajaa has said.

The new buses, meanwhile, will enter the TMT fleet in the next six months as the administration has floated a tender for this work.

This innovative step aligns with the central government's vision of transitioning to electric mobility and achieving a sustainable future

The corporation has decided to provide 10 electric buses for this purpose, with the service expected to begin within the next two months.

These buses will replace the currently running Shivneri buses, according to sources.

A hundred buses were ordered under ‘Wet Lease’ by the MSRTC, of which eight have arrived. Another 42 e-buses will arrive by the end of April, the source added.

Over 20 companies have been licenced to import and assemble electric cars.

Rapid urbanization has caused the greatest damage to the