BMC to use major chunk of central grant to procure EVs
The BMC will procure electric vehicles from a major chunk of the grant released by the Centre following the 15th Finance Commission recommendation.
The civic body has planned to procure electric buses for internal use, cars and electric sweepers as about 80% of the funds will be used for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Officials from BMC’s Environment Department said that so far Rs 324 crore has been released from the Union Finance Ministry for taking steps for pollution control and improving civic facilities. In all Mumbai is expected to receive Rs 1240 crore for 2020-21 to 2025-26.
