Ministry of Heavy Industries Not Involved in e-Bus Production; Supports Through FAME India Scheme

Government is not in receipt of orders for production of e-Buses from the State Government for their public transport utility. Ministry of Heavy Industries(MHI) is not involved in any business of production or manufacturing of e-Buses.

However, the Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in India. The Phase-1 of the scheme was available up to 31^st March, 2019 with budget outlay of Rs 895 Cr. Further, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme was implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01^st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 11,500 Crore.

Under Phase-I of FAME India Scheme incentive for deployment of, 425 electric and hybrid buses were sanctioned to various cities in the country. The details are at ANNEXURE-I.

Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme incentive for deployment of, 6862 electric buses were sanctioned to various cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Government entities for intra-city and intercity operations. Out of 6,862 e-buses, 4,901 e-buses have been deployed as on 06.08.2024. The details are at ANNEXURE-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

 

DETAILS OF ELECTRIC AND HYBRID BUSES SANCTIONED AND DEPLOYED

UNDER FAME INDIA SCHEME PHASE-I

 

 

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ANNEXURE-II

 

DETAILS OF ELECTRIC BUSES SANCTIONEDAND DEPLOYED

UNDER FAME INDIA SCHEME PHASE-II