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New Delhi : The Government has sanctioned 5,095 electric buses to 64 Cities / State Transport Corporations (STCs) for intra-city operation, 400 electric buses for intercity operation, and 100 electric buses for last mile connectivity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme.
The expenditure of nearly Rs 175 crore for purchase of these buses is being borne by the Department of Heavy Industry. This information was given by the Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on November 19, 2019, according to a PIB release.