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New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh alleged on Friday that the opposition deliberately avoided key proceedings of the Delhi Assembly's budget session to avoid discussions on the "Sheeshmahal" matter and reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).In a statement, he...

New Delhi, March 27 – Delhi Health and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh criticised the Aam Aadmi Party's MLAs on Friday for their absence during key proceedings, including the presentation of reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).Speaking after the conclusion of the Delhi...

Amaravati, March 25 Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad on Wednesday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to fully utilize the PM-eBus Sewa scheme in the state.During the 3rd State-Level Sanctioning Committee meeting held at the Secretariat, the chief secretary reviewed...

Hyderabad, March 24 – To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles, the Telangana government announced on Tuesday an initiative under which government employees will receive up to 20% discounts on EVs.Transport Minister...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a ₹1.03 trillion budget for FY27, announcing several welfare schemes, including free diagnostic tests for newborn babies, free bicycles for 1.3 lakh girl students, and laptops for meritorious students, as well as a new...

Thane, March 24 The civic transport undertaking in Thane city, Maharashtra, has proposed a budget of ₹791.86 crore for 2026-27, with a focus on electric buses and no increase in fares for passengers.Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) manager Balchandra Behere presented the budget on Monday...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has flagged "several systemic deficiencies" in the national capital's fight against vehicular air pollution, saying there were gaps and weaknesses in air quality monitoring, public transport, enforcement of vehicular emission norms, and...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses would be provided to 116 cities across 26 states/UTs by the end of 2027 under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, and a new scheme would be launched thereafter to provide another 35,000 electric...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, bringing the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)'s fleet strength to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services."We...

Mumbai, March 20 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has sought a viability gap funding (VGF) of ₹3,191.42 crore from the state government for its fleet of electric buses, officials said on Friday.Speaking at a press conference, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, increasing the fleet strength of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is likely to launch 300 new electric buses on Friday, which will strengthen the capital's public transport infrastructure, officials said.The transport department will also be laying the foundation stone for a new block at the IP Estate bus...

Mumbai, March 16 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric by 2037, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday.Speaking in the legislative council, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra will be EVs by 2047...

New Delhi, March 16 The World Bank signed an agreement on Monday to provide a loan of approximately USD 300 million to Uttar Pradesh for a clean air transition project.This loan will support the Uttar Pradesh government's Clean Air Plan, which focuses on integrated solutions to improve the...

New Delhi, March 16 The government has eased localization requirements under the Phased Manufacturing Programme of the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE Scheme, providing major relief to manufacturers of electric trucks and buses by allowing them to import traction motors with rare-earth magnets until...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi government is planning to set up an inter-state bus terminal on over 20 acres of land at the Bhalswa landfill site, which is being reclaimed after the garbage has been removed.After chairing a review meeting of his department on Tuesday, Transport Minister Pankaj...

New Delhi, March 10 The dream of 'Developed India' will be realized through better infrastructure and appropriate policies, and the national capital can lead the way towards a developed nation, Delhi's Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday."Developed India is the dream of every...

Mumbai, March 9 A total of 58 drivers from the civic-run transport undertaking BEST and service contractor companies were dismissed between 2022 and 2024 due to road accidents, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the legislative council on Monday.In a written response to a...

Hyderabad, March 8 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that the state government plans to soon distribute electric scooters to female students studying in colleges.Addressing the Women’s Day celebrations here, the Chief Minister said: "It may not be possible this financial...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the pace of all-round development in Delhi has accelerated since the BJP government was formed a year ago and alleged that under AAP's rule, works were stalled due to excuses and projects "died in files".Addressing a gathering...