Guwahati, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 dedicated 50 state-of-the-art electric buses to Bhavnagar under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, flagging off the service from Assam while inaugurating development projects worth over Rs 25,450 crore in the northeastern state.
The PM-eBus Sewa Scheme seeks to promote clean, reliable and sustainable urban transport by introducing electric buses across Indian cities. In the initial phase, buses were allocated to Nagpur in Maharashtra, Chandigarh and Guwahati in Assam, with Gujarat now joining the rollout.
Bhavnagar has become the first city in Gujarat to receive 50 buses under the scheme. A total of 100 buses are planned for the city, a move expected to significantly strengthen its public transport network. The newly inducted buses are air-conditioned, equipped with CCTV cameras for enhanced passenger safety, and designed to be accessible for Divyangs (persons with disabilities).
Under the broader plan, 750 electric buses will operate across eight cities in Gujarat. These include 250 buses in Vadodara; 100 each in Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar; 50 each in Jamnagar and Junagadh; 80 in Gandhidham; and 20 in Navsari. The Gujarat Urban Development Mission is the nodal agency overseeing implementation in the state.
The initiative is part of a wider national push to transition towards environmentally friendly and energy-efficient public transport systems, reinforcing Gujarat’s position among leading states advancing electric mobility infrastructure.
