{"id":370726,"date":"2026-08-31T17:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=370726"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:17:31","slug":"pm-e-bus-sewa-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pm-e-bus-sewa-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> More than 500 electric buses are operational across 23 cities, with daily ridership crossing one lakhunder PM e-Bus Sewa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370747\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-370747\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?resize=302%2C351&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme\" width=\"302\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?w=445&amp;ssl=1 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PM-eBus Sewa Scheme<\/strong>\u00a0is a scheme to <strong>strengthen the urban transport system<\/strong> by deploying <strong>10,000 air-conditioned electric buses in eligible cities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing Agency:<\/strong> It is being <strong>implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched in:<\/strong> It was <strong>launched in August 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> The scheme will <strong>support bus operations for 10 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Central Assistance:<\/strong> The scheme <strong>provides \u20b920,000 crore in Central Assistance<\/strong> for bus operations and deployment under the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Execution Model:<\/strong> Bus operations will follow the <strong>Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>States or cities will run services<\/strong> and <strong>make payments to bus operators.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"399\"><strong>Demographics:<\/strong> The <strong>scheme covers cities with a population between 3 lakh and 40 lakh,<\/strong> as <strong>per Census 2011.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>Special Geographies:<\/strong> It includes <strong>all capital cities of Union Territories, the North-Eastern Region, and Hill States,<\/strong> <strong>even<\/strong> if their <strong>population is below 3 lakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>Two Segments:<\/strong> <strong>Segment 1 covers 169 cities<\/strong> with <strong>10,000 e-buses and infrastructure.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>Segment 2 covers 181 cities<\/strong> through <strong>green urban mobility initiatives.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> The scheme <strong>covers depots, charging infrastructure, substations, bus priority, multimodal interchange facilities, and automated fare collection systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>Passenger Facilities:<\/strong> It includes <strong>accessible bus stops, last-mile connectivity, Intelligent Transit Management System (ITMS), National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)<\/strong>-based <strong>ticketing, wheelchair provisions, and CCTV cameras.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: More than 500 electric buses are operational across 23 cities, with daily ridership crossing one lakhunder PM e-Bus Sewa. About PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme PM-eBus Sewa Scheme\u00a0is a scheme to strengthen the urban transport system by deploying 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses in eligible cities. 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