Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off electric buses for Bhavnagar, boosting sustainable urban transport under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme.

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• Narendra Modi virtually flagged off 50 electric buses for Bhavnagar while launching development projects during his visit to Assam.
• The buses were inaugurated under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, aimed at expanding clean and sustainable urban mobility nationwide.
• Bhavnagar became the first city in Gujarat to receive electric buses under the national scheme, marking a milestone for the state.
• While 50 buses were flagged off initially, a total of 100 electric buses are planned to strengthen Bhavnagar’s public transport network.
• The air-conditioned buses are fitted with CCTV cameras and designed to be accessible for Divyangs, ensuring safer and inclusive mobility.
• Under the Gujarat rollout, 750 electric buses will operate across eight cities including Vadodara, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Bhavnagar.
• The Gujarat Urban Development Mission has been appointed nodal agency to oversee implementation by the Urban Development Department.
• The scheme promotes reliable, clean transport, with buses also allocated to cities like Nagpur, Chandigarh and Guwahati.