Nagpur is set to lead India’s electric mobility push as it prepares to receive 150 electric buses under the PM e-Bus Seva Yojana. While the full fleet is yet to arrive, trial buses have already reached the city and are undergoing test runs on various routes.
On Monday, Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijeet Chaudhari personally inspected the bus during a trial. Manufactured by JBM Auto, the buses are expected to be fully operational in the coming weeks. Dr. Chaudhari issued firm directions to ensure technical reliability, safety, and on-time rollout.
Each 9-meter bus is eco-friendly, air-conditioned, equipped with fast charging, hydraulic ramps for differently-abled passengers, 25 seats, six CCTV cameras, and four LED display panels.
To support the initiative, charging depots at Khapri and Koradi are under development. While Koradi depot is ready, the Khapri depot work is still ongoing, raising concerns about timely deployment. Both depots will support 75 buses each.
The project, funded by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, also includes essential electrical and civil infrastructure support via MSEDCL.
Present during the inspection were Additional Commissioner Vasumana Pant, MoHUA Deputy Team Leader Ram Paunikar, CIRT’s Shekhar Dhole, and JBM officials among others.
The buses may not be on the streets yet, but Nagpur is now under pressure to turn a promising pilot into full-scale execution — fast
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