Pune, Oct 30 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the state would require around 50,000 electric buses over the next three to four years, but the existing manufacturing capacity was insufficient to meet the demand.
“Electric buses are our priority in Maharashtra. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation alone intends to procure 10,000 electric buses, while the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) requires around 30,000 buses. Pune and Nagpur municipal corporations also have substantial requirements,” he said.
Speaking after inaugurating Pinnacle Industries’ new manufacturing facility here, Fadnavis said he had urged the company to expand its production capacity to cater to the growing demand.
“Buses manufactured under the Make in Maharashtra initiative would be more convenient for us,” he said.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari was also present at the event.
(PTI News)
