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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MP Tejasvi Surya presents 15-point action plan to transform Bengaluru
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday proposed a comprehensive 15-point agenda aimed at modernising the city's civic administration, traffic management and public transport systems. The action plan was sent for consideration by Surya as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today convened a meeting of Bengaluru 's MPs and MLAs to deliberate on urgent issues concerning the city's infrastructure. Surya is currently en route to the United States as part of an all-party parliamentary delegation. According to a statement issued by Surya's office, the MP has suggested formation of a Bengaluru 2050 Vision Group, a think tank comprising domain experts, civic leaders and elected representatives to chart a long-term, future-ready roadmap for Bengaluru. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Gorgeous Female Athletes Ranked. But Did We Get It Right? Click Here He sought for technology-driven traffic management initiatives to decongest city roads through smart signals, real-time monitoring, AI-based interventions and better traffic flow optimisation on high-density corridors. Surya stressed on revamp of public transport services, including strengthening BMTC, integrating last-mile connectivity, promoting multi-modal transport options and accelerating Metro and Suburban Rail projects alongside 4,500 new electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme . Live Events He also emphasised on strengthening of BMLTA (Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority) as the sole nodal agency for all mobility-related planning, execution and coordination. In addition to these, Surya's 15-point agenda covers a wide range of measures, including upgradation of key arterial and sub-arterial roads, execution of long-pending infrastructure works like flyovers, underpasses and ROBs (Railway Over Bridges) with strict deadlines, traffic engineering and junction decongestion initiatives and development of footpaths and pedestrian-friendly zones. "It also includes scientific overhaul of stormwater drains to prevent waterlogging and flooding, implementation of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project with a dedicated, full-time MD for K-RIDE, and operationalisation of a city-level war room for traffic management and project coordination," he stated. Surya also called for local body elections, while highlighting the importance of opening of decongestion routes, including the NICE Road--Mysore Road link and Whitefield--Airport alternate corridors. In his letter to Shivakumar, he said, "The 15-point program has been formulated to address some of Bengaluru's most pressing and visible challenges, including traffic congestion, deteriorating civic infrastructure, environmental degradation, and gaps in local governance and institutional accountability. "I look forward to your positive consideration of the above and hope to see a welcome change in our approach to urban governance."
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya proposes plan to transform Bengaluru, manage traffic
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday proposed a comprehensive 15-point agenda aimed at modernising the city's civic administration, traffic management and public transport systems. The action plan was sent for consideration by Surya as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today convened a meeting of Bengaluru's MPs and MLAs to deliberate on urgent issues concerning the city's infrastructure. Surya is currently en route to the United States as part of an all-party parliamentary delegation. According to a statement issued by Surya's office, the MP has suggested formation of a Bengaluru 2050 Vision Group, a think tank comprising domain experts, civic leaders and elected representatives to chart a long-term, future-ready roadmap for Bengaluru. He sought for technology-driven traffic management initiatives to decongest city roads through smart signals, real-time monitoring, AI-based interventions and better traffic flow optimisation on high-density corridors. Surya stressed on revamp of public transport services, including strengthening BMTC, integrating last-mile connectivity, promoting multi-modal transport options and accelerating Metro and Suburban Rail projects alongside 4,500 new electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme. He also emphasised on strengthening of BMLTA (Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority) as the sole nodal agency for all mobility-related planning, execution and coordination. In addition to these, Surya's 15-point agenda covers a wide range of measures, including upgradation of key arterial and sub-arterial roads, execution of long-pending infrastructure works like flyovers, underpasses and ROBs (Railway Over Bridges) with strict deadlines, traffic engineering and junction decongestion initiatives and development of footpaths and pedestrian-friendly zones. "It also includes scientific overhaul of stormwater drains to prevent waterlogging and flooding, implementation of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project with a dedicated, full-time MD for K-RIDE, and operationalisation of a city-level war room for traffic management and project coordination," he stated. Surya also called for local body elections, while highlighting the importance of opening of decongestion routes, including the NICE Road--Mysore Road link and Whitefield--Airport alternate corridors. In his letter to Shivakumar, he said, "The 15-point program has been formulated to address some of Bengaluru's most pressing and visible challenges, including traffic congestion, deteriorating civic infrastructure, environmental degradation, and gaps in local governance and institutional accountability. "I look forward to your positive consideration of the above and hope to see a welcome change in our approach to urban governance."
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Kolhapur civic body seeks 50 additional e-buses from central govt
Kolhapur: The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has requested for additional 50 electric buses from central govt's PM-eBus Sewa project for its transport service — Kolhapur Municipal Transport (KMT). A proposal outlining this demand has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Currently, the KMC has received approval for 100 e-buses. Of these, 40 are expected to join the KMT fleet shortly, with the remaining 60 will be delivered in phases. The demand for additional buses is based on the city's growing population and anticipated increase in passenger numbers if nearby villages are integrated into the municipal officer P N Gurav said, "A large amount of development work is going on in the workshop of KMT at Buddha Garden. An electric charging station is being set up. A total of 40 e-buses are expected to arrive anytime soon in the first batch."He added, "Considering the increased passenger count once the merger of fringe villages takes place into the municipal limits and scrapping of 75 old buses, a proposal for additional 50 e-buses was sent to the Centre as per the instructions of civic administrator K Manjulekshmi. These buses are expected to arrive fleet by 2027."In order to reduce environmental pollution and make journey of urban commuters comfortable, central govt will be providing a total of 3,162 e-buses for cities across the country. In this, the share of Maharashtra is as much as 1,290 buses for 15 cities.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Centre allocates 750 e-buses to Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The Union government has allocated 750 fully air-conditioned electric buses to Andhra Pradesh under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme announced former Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB) and media advisor to the Government of India Rajeev Jain announced. Addressing the media in Vijayawada on Monday, Jain stated that these e-buses would significantly contribute to building a pollution-free, modern transport infrastructure across the State. He further revealed that the Centre is committed to supporting Andhra Pradesh's urban development through various Centrally sponsored schemes. 'Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's proactive engagement with the Centre is facilitating the transformation of Amaravati into a world-class capital city,' he said. Jain also shared updates on the urban mobility projects, noting that substantial steps have been taken toward implementing the Vijayawada Metro Rail project, which will cover approximately 38 km, along with the Visakhapatnam Metro initiative. Highlighting achievements under other flagship schemes, Jain noted that over 84% of projects worth `5,701 crore have been completed in Amaravati, Kakinada, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam under the Smart Cities Mission. Andhra Pradesh ranks third among major States in the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) disbursement, achieving 103.08% against its 3.3 lakh target. Additionally, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), more than 3.5 lakh loan applications have been sanctioned. Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and AMRUT 2.0, the Centre has released `589 crore to AP, and Detailed Project Reports for 367 urban infrastructure projects worth over `6,200 crore have been approved.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
240 e-buses to be rolled out in 4 cities in state, court told
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh govt is set to boost public transport with the introduction of 240 electric buses under the Pradhan Mantri E-Bus Sewa Yojana , according to an affidavit filed by the secretary, transport commissioner, department of transport in compliance with a court order, which was dated 17 March 2025. The initiative, under the aegis of the ministry of housing and urban affairs will allocate the buses to four major cities in the state. Raipur will receive 100 buses (9 metres in length), Durg-Bhilai 50 buses (9m), Bilaspur 50 buses (35 of 9m and 15 of 7m), and Korba 40 buses (20 each of 9m and 7m). The Central Government Sanctioning and Steering Committee, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Urban Transport Division), approved the allocation. The Govt of India, through CESL, a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, floated a unified tender on 14 March 2024, for the procurement and operation of 4,588 electric buses across various states, including Chhattisgarh, under the Gross Cost Contracting (GCC) model, stated the affidavit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Chartered Speed Ltd., in consortium with Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., was identified as the lowest (L1) bidder for 9m AC electric buses for Chhattisgarh, at a rate of Rs 62.02/km. A total of 205 e-buses for Chhattisgarh are included in this category. The PM-eBus Sewa scheme sanctioned a total of Rs 267.40 crore for the four cities. This includes Rs 236.62 crore for bus depot infrastructure (Rs 21.97 crore Central and Rs 14.65 crore State) and Rs 30.78 crore for 100% centrally funded Behind-the-Meter (BTM) power infrastructure. While the bus depot and BTM power infrastructure are under development, the operationalisation of the electric buses is contingent upon the deployment process initiated by the bus operator and the procedural and infrastructural readiness, particularly the establishment of BTM power systems. The stage-wise deployment of buses will commence across Raipur, Durg-Bhilai, Bilaspur, and Korba. The court directed that the matter be listed again in July 2025 for further monitoring of the scheme.
