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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
bhel: PM E-Drive halfway down the road for 2 & 3-wheelers: HD Kumaraswamy
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT New Delhi: The PM E-Drive scheme , which seeks to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, has so far achieved nearly 50% of its targets for two- and three-wheeler sales, said union steel and heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy At 155,085 units, more than 75% of the target for the sale of large electric three-wheelers has already been achieved as of May 30, the minister said. Under the electric two-wheeler category, 1,198,707 units have been sold, meeting 48% of the scheme target so far, he told ET in an interview Sunday, adding that this scheme is routinely being reviewed to address any scheme, started in September 2024, will run till March minister also said steps are being taken to improve project execution by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd BHEL ).Under PM E-Drive, he said, the e-rickshaw or e-cart category has grossly underperformed the other segments, achieving just 2% of the scheme target at 2,736 on the deliverables for electric buses under the scheme, Kumaraswamy said: "So far, 10,900 e-buses have been approved, with deployment expected in Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Gujarat. Demand for another 1,000 e-buses has been raised by Pune which is yet to be approved. The tender will be floated this week by Convergence Energy Services."The PM E-Drive Scheme has allocated ₹4,391 crore for deployment of 14,028 e-buses in nine major cities. He said a payment security mechanism shall ensure that e-bus suppliers get the payments on time."Direct debit mandate with the RBI has been signed by Karnataka, Telangana and Gujarat. Delhi has agreed to the DDM," he this mechanism, the central bank can debit the accounts of states if there is any shortfall in payments to e-bus suppliers."Total demand for 14,400 e-buses has come from cities. The current allocation has been considered for 10,900 e-buses in the Phase I," Kumaraswamy said. "Talks are on with remaining states. Their demand will be taken up in the next phase."His ministry also administers BHEL, which today has a healthy orderbook with the surge in thermal power capacity addition. But the company has historically struggled with meeting steps expected to improve BHEL's deliverables, he said: "Processes are being refined along with many new initiatives which are vendor friendly, inviting more participation to meet spurt in material and manpower demand."
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
PM E-Drive halfway down the road for 2 & 3-wheelers: HD Kumaraswamy
New Delhi: The PM E-Drive scheme , which seeks to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, has so far achieved nearly 50% of its targets for two- and three-wheeler sales, said union steel and heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy . At 155,085 units, more than 75% of the target for the sale of large electric three-wheelers has already been achieved as of May 30, the minister said. Under the electric two-wheeler category, 1,198,707 units have been sold, meeting 48% of the scheme target so far, he told ET in an interview Sunday, adding that this scheme is routinely being reviewed to address any concerns. The scheme, started in September 2024, will run till March 2026. The minister also said steps are being taken to improve project execution by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd ( BHEL ). Under PM E-Drive, he said, the e-rickshaw or e-cart category has grossly underperformed the other segments, achieving just 2% of the scheme target at 2,736 units. Commenting on the deliverables for electric buses under the scheme, Kumaraswamy said: "So far, 10,900 e-buses have been approved, with deployment expected in Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Gujarat. Demand for another 1,000 e-buses has been raised by Pune which is yet to be approved. The tender will be floated this week by Convergence Energy Services." The PM E-Drive Scheme has allocated ₹4,391 crore for deployment of 14,028 e-buses in nine major cities. He said a payment security mechanism shall ensure that e-bus suppliers get the payments on time. "Direct debit mandate with the RBI has been signed by Karnataka, Telangana and Gujarat. Delhi has agreed to the DDM," he said. Under this mechanism, the central bank can debit the accounts of states if there is any shortfall in payments to e-bus suppliers. "Total demand for 14,400 e-buses has come from cities. The current allocation has been considered for 10,900 e-buses in the Phase I," Kumaraswamy said. "Talks are on with remaining states. Their demand will be taken up in the next phase." His ministry also administers BHEL, which today has a healthy orderbook with the surge in thermal power capacity addition. But the company has historically struggled with meeting timelines. On steps expected to improve BHEL's deliverables, he said: "Processes are being refined along with many new initiatives which are vendor friendly, inviting more participation to meet spurt in material and manpower demand."
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
HDK questions Siddaramaiah government over flood preparedness
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy has slammed the Karnataka government accusing it of failing to respond adequately to the devastating floods that have lashed the state's coastal districts and other areas. 'Relentless torrential rains across the state, including the coastal belt, have severely disrupted daily life. Homes, roads, and bridges have collapsed. Cities, towns, and villages are waterlogged, and people are in deep distress. Yet, instead of acting responsibly and wiping their tears, the Congress government seems desperate to bring more blood and tears to their eyes,' Kumaraswamy told the media. He criticised the administration for what he called lack of preparedness, questioning the effectiveness of post-disaster visits by ministers. 'What's the point if, after lives are lost to the floods, the Chief Minister merely instructs ministers to 'go visit'?' he asked, invoking the Kannada proverb, 'What's the use of bolting the door after the fort has been looted?'
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Desperate to bring blood, tears to people's eyes": HD Kumaraswamy attacks Karnataka govt over rain situation
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday launched a fierce attack on the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka, accusing it of mishandling the rain situation and questioning him as to why preventative measures were not taken before the downpours. Kumaraswamy slammed the state government and said it was desperate to bring 'blood and tears' to the public's eyes as relentless torrential rains disrupt normal lives. 'Relentless torrential rains across the state, including the coastal belt, have severely disrupted daily life. People are left in tears. Instead of acting responsibly and wiping their tears, the Karnataka government seems desperate to bring blood and tears to their eyes! Homes, roads, and bridges have collapsed. Cities, towns, and villages are waterlogged, and people are in deep distress. What steps has the government taken to protect the lives of people who are already on the brink?' posted Kumaraswamy on X. 'What is the point if, after lives are lost to the floods, the Chief Minister merely instructs ministers to go visit? As the saying goes, What's the use of bolting the door after the fort has been looted? What preparations were made before the rains began? Is this what people-centric governance looks like? Is this what it means to walk the talk?' questioned Kumaraswamy on X. 'The Congress government shows no concern about the torrential downpour in the coastal region, but exhibits excessive interest in coastal murders, 'not to prevent them, but to extract political gain' even from those tragedies! CM Siddaramaiah, you have been in power for two years. You have spent this time blaming other parties. Since you assumed office, how many murders have taken place in the coastal region? Why haven't they been curbed? Didn't one community vote for your party 100%?' his post said. 'You have failed to protect them, yet you continue to spew venom against other communities. You have turned a once peaceful garden of communities into a garden of venomous snakes. Siddaramaiah..., enough of your government's excuses. Visit the coastal region immediately. Give strength and hope to the people shattered by both floods and murders,' he added. His post further said, 'While the floods may be nature's fury, the murder spree is a political disaster fueled by your party. As Chief Minister, this is your immediate responsibility.' Meanwhile, as heavy rains lashed parts of Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has assured citizens that the government is fully prepared to address any emergencies. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shivakumar outlined the proactive measures being taken by the state to manage the situation and told the media that all deputy commissioners have been asked to take the required action, and state ministers will be at their headquarters to look over the situation. 'We have called all the deputy commissioners and asked them to take action. For emergency cases, we have authorised all the deputy commissioners and the officers to be alert. After the meeting, all the Ministers must be in their headquarters and help the people because we can't avoid nature...,' he said. The IMD said that rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are likely over northwest India for the next 4-5 days due to the western disturbance. It also predicted that heavy rainfall would likely continue over Kerala, coastal Karnataka, and ghat areas of Tamil Nadu, with isolated extremely heavy falls over Kerala on May 30 and reduced thereafter. (ANI)
United News of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Kumaraswamy blames Cong for flood, violence
Bengaluru, May 30 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday launched a fierce attack on the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, accusing it of turning Karnataka's coastal region into a 'political disaster' amid relentless floods and rising murders. Addressing the ongoing crisis caused by torrential rains that have battered the state, Kumaraswamy said, 'The floods may be nature's fury, but the murder spree is a political disaster fuelled by your party.' The former CM highlighted the severe disruption caused by the unrelenting rains, with homes, roads, and bridges collapsing and cities, towns, and villages waterlogged across the state, leaving people in tears and deep distress. 'Instead of acting responsibly and wiping the tears of the people, the Congress government seems desperate to bring blood and tears to their eyes,' Kumaraswamy said, condemning the administration's inadequate disaster preparedness and response. He criticised the Chief Minister for merely instructing ministers to visit flood-affected areas after lives were lost, likening it to 'bolting the door after the fort has been looted.' Kumaraswamy questioned the government's pre-monsoon preparations and its claim of people-centric governance. Kumaraswamy also accused the Congress of selective concern, pointing out its apparent indifference to the flood crisis while allegedly exploiting coastal murders for political gain. 'You have been in power for two years, blaming other parties, yet murders in the coastal region have not been curbed despite a particular community voting 100% for your party,' he said, accusing Siddaramaiah's administration of failing to protect people and instead spreading communal venom. 'You have turned a once peaceful garden of communities into a garden of venomous snakes,' Kumaraswamy said, urging the Chief Minister to immediately visit the flood-hit coastal areas and restore hope among the shattered people. UNI BDN PRS
