Bellad seeks electric buses under PM’s e-Drive scheme to North Karnataka cities

Arvind Bellad (BJP), Deputy Opposition Leader in the Assembly, Under the Prime Minister’s E-Drive plan to the Minister of Heavy Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy, called the Prime Minister to allocate electrical buses to Northern Karnataka cities such as Hubball-Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Balari and Vijayapura.

Although Bengaluru rightly bought 4,500 e-hids, other regions deserve attention. Bellad, who made a fertile e-bus presentation representing Hubball-Dharwad West in the parliament, said in his letter, said in his letter. Such a movement will reduce regional inequalities, remove emissions, create local affairs, and increase the home ecosystem in areas of insufficient service. BJP leader said that a more balanced approach to green mobility will provide real inclusive development in Karnataka.

In May, Kumaraswamy announced that in May, Delhi, Bengaluru, Haydarabad, Ahmedabad and Surface Cities will receive 10,900 new electric buses under the PM’s e-Qrive plan for the next two years.

The PM E-Drive initiative aims to distribute 14,028 electric buses with total financial expenditure of 10,900 RS for two years from April 2024 to March 2026. The program represents one of the biggest national efforts of the world to elect its public transportation on a scale.