The union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, in his address at an educational institution at Pune recently, is known to have announced that electric buses, cars and two wheelers will gain more visibility next year onwards. This would also apply to ethanol and other bio-fuel buses. Gadkari is said to have reasoned that seven-lakh crore litre of[Read More…]

Pune Smart City Development Corporation (PSCDCL) has come up with an idea to introduce electrical buses in the city under the go-green initiative, claim industry sources. The civic body, under the Pune Mahananagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML), is looking at procuring three electrical buses for month-long trial. The three buses were chosen such that out of the 11 companies that showed[Read More…]

Scania India has delivered its 51st bus to Chirag Travel. The leading commercial vehicle manufacturer has strengthened its association with top bus operator Chirag Travel Company by doing so. The bus, a multi-axle Metrolink bus, will operate in the western region of the country. Said Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Scania India, on the occasion: “Scania’s low total cost of ownership[Read More…]