670 e-buses, 241 charging stations sanctioned under FAME-II: Prakash Javdekar
NEW DELHI: The government has sanctioned 670 electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Chandigarh and 241 charging stations under the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, or FAME 2, to boost electric mobility.
Union Heavy Industries minister Prakash Javadekar, in a statement, said the decision reflects the government’s commitment to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, to address issues of vehicular emissions and is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of switching to eco-friendly public transport system.
FAME 2 was implemented in April 2019, with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore for three years, to increase the number of electric vehicles in commercial fleet. The Centre had sanctioned ₹8,596 crore for incentives, of which ₹1,000 crore was earmarked for setting up charging stations for electric vehicles in India.
