In an analysis, it was realised that public transport is missing in most of the Indian cities Advisor to Prime Minister Tarun Kapoor on Tuesday said the central government will come out with policies to introduce public transport in most Indian cities, and the electric vehicle industry can expect “very large” support in this segment. […]
Govt to recover wrongly claimed sops by EV makers – EQ Mag
The Centre plans to provoke restoration of wrongly claimed subsidies by electrical car (EV) makers below a devoted ₹10,000-crore programme that was created to promote native manufacturing and adoption of transport selections that do not go away tailpipe emissions. Officials privy to the event advised ET that the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has begun […]
Govt orders forensic probe in 4 fire in 2 wheelers; to take action after report, says Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The government has taken very seriously the four incidents of fire in two-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in the past one week and will take appropriate action against the manufacturers after a forensic investigation, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha on Thursday. He also said that as on March […]
Govt to Plug Duty Loophole in Solar Equipment Imports – EQ Mag Pro
Solar developers are tapping “project import scheme,” to avoid paying high duties on cells NEW DELHI : The government is looking at ways of plugging a loophole in regulations that may allow many solar power developers to avoid paying duties of up to 40% on cells and modules and instead get away with shelling out […]
Govt Likely to Boost Coal Power Fleet 25 Percent By 2030 Amid Rising Demand – EQ Mag Pro
Union Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh has said that India will add nearly 56 gigawatts (Gw) of coal power capacity unless there’s a substantial decline in the cost of storing electricity India plans to expand its coal power fleet by about 25 per cent through the end of the decade as it continues to lean […]
Govt to introduce hydrogen-powered buses for public transport in Leh on pilot basis – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : As part of the exercise to promote renewable energy, the government will introduce hydrogen-powered buses for public transport in Leh (Ladakh) on a pilot basis. This will be the first time that India will be deploying Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles for public transport. In the initial phase, five fuel cell buses will […]
Govt has a $10-bn plan to decarbonise public transport and curb emissions – EQ Mag Pro
Convergence Energy Services Ltd is planning a $10-bn tender for 50,000 electric buses that will help India meet its goals for net zero emissions State-controlled Convergence Energy Services Ltd. is planning a $10-billion (Rs 80,000 crore) tender for 50,000 electric buses that will drive India’s plans to decarbonise public transport and help meet its goals […]
Govt likely to bring amendments to Electricity Act in monsoon session: RK Singh – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh on Thursday said that the government is likely to bring the amendments to the Electricity Act in the monsoon session of parliament. The amendment will have 2-3 added provisions, one of them is increasing the penalties on the renewable purchase […]
Govt to spend ₹1,800cr to build 99 more power stations – EQ Mag Pro
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the state government would spend Rs 1,800 crore to set up 99 more 33/11 KV sub-stations to improve power distribution. Naveen made the announcement while dedicating to the people six high-power grid sub-stations in six districts and a 220 KV transmission line worth Rs 450 crore. The […]
Delhi govt aims to convert its entire transport system to electric: Sisodia
It is an aspirational dream to convert the entire transport system of Delhi to electric in the next 25 years but it is not impossible, Sisodia said. The Delhi government aims to convert its entire transport fleet to an electric vehicle system in the next 25 years, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. […]