Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government is set to launch the Pradhan Mantri E-Bus Seva Yojana soon, with 150 electric buses to operate in Dehradun and Haridwar, as per directions issued by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a review meeting of the Transport Department.
The Chief Minister emphasized the timely completion of EV charging infrastructure and the construction of bus depots, calling for fast-tracking the green cess implementation on vehicles entering from other states to boost revenue and support environmental sustainability.
CM Dhami instructed that charging stations be strategically established near bus depots, parking areas, government buildings, guest houses, and petrol pumps to ensure convenience for EV users. He also called for innovative approaches and better resource management to enhance the income of the Transport Corporation.
Transport Corporation MD Reena Joshi informed that the scheme will not only provide safe, accessible, and eco-friendly public transport, but also generate around 750 new employment opportunities. Under the first phase, 28 charging stations have already been set up across the state.
The meeting was attended by Infrastructure Monitoring Council Vice President Vishwas Dabur, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretary R. K. Sudhanshu, R. Meenakshi Sundaram, and other senior officials.
