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Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses by Public Transport Authorities

ANI - 11 September, 2024

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore.

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Kerala: KTDFC unable to pay back Kolkata-based Ramakrishna Mission’s fixed deposit worth Rs 130 crores, RBI to cancel license

OpIndia Staff - 28 September, 2023

KTDFC contends that the prevailing predicament stems from KSRTC's (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) inability to repay a loan of Rs 360 crore, which has since ballooned to Rs 900 crore, inclusive of accrued interest.

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Mumbai: BEST prohibits loud phone conversations, audio and video on mobile phones on the buses, mandates use of headphones

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2023

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has prohibited people from loud phone conversations, audio and video on the buses in Mumbai

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Entire fleet of Delhi govt run DTC buses is ‘overage’, way past their ‘use-by’ date: Report

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2021

Earlier in 2018, Delhi government had submitted an affidavit wherein it had stated that the national capital needs 11,000 buses while its current strength stood at 3,760 buses.

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Lockdown 4.0: Public transport, taxi services start in several cities, shops opened with specific social distancing orders

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2020

In Karnataka, the government has allowed resumption of public bus services in the state during the fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown. Parks will be opened for public for 2 hours each in the morning and evening.

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