The Live Ahmedabad
  • Home
  • Ahd City
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Featured

The Live Ahmedabad

  • Home
  • Ahd City
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Featured
Gujarat

Gujarat government increases per km grant, VGF for CNG and EV public buses in towns and cities

by TLAteam August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
written by TLAteam August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
Gujarat government increases per km grant, VGF for CNG and EV public buses in towns and cities

The Gujarat government has taken a decision to increase the grant operations of CNG and electric public transport buses in cities and towns.

Business News

In Municipal Corporation areas, the grant shall be Rs. 18 per km while in Municipality areas it will be Rs. 22.

The decision has been taken at the level of the Chief Minister in order to boost green and clean urban transportation, a note by the State government stated.

At present 1068 CNG and 382 e-buses are active in operations in the State across 10 municipalities and 3 municipal corporation areas.

The State government was giving Rs. 12.50 per km grant for CNG buses operating in cities. The amount is now increased to Rs. 18. In addition to this, the payment for the viability gap funding losses was for a maximum 50 percent earlier. It has now increased by 10 percent to 60 percent.

In the case of towns, payment for viability gap funding shall be 75 percent now, instead of a maximum upto 50 percent of the loss.

For electric buses in class A municipalities, operating on a public-private partnership basis, the grant shall be Rs. 30 per km instead of Rs. 25. Viability gap funding shall be 60 percent instead of 50 percent.

0 comment
previous post
Ahmedabad family embarks on special vintage car tour from India to UK
next post
Amdavad Municipal Corporation to Install CCTVs At 84 new Locations

You may also like

Over 12,000 Pharmacy Students in Gujarat Face Delays...

July 9, 2025

GNLU Concludes Orientation Programme for New Law Students

July 9, 2025

Gujarat to Offer Cruise Tourism on 3 Coastal...

July 9, 2025

Truck and SUV plunge into Mahi River after...

July 9, 2025

Gujarat HC to Hold Saturday Hearings for Long-Pending...

July 7, 2025

Gujarat: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Waterlogging in Surat,...

July 7, 2025

Orange alert in Navsari, Valsad; 40 relocated in...

July 7, 2025

Gujarat’s ‘No School Bag Saturday’ Off to Slow...

July 5, 2025

Traffic Halts as Lion Pride Takes a Stroll...

July 4, 2025

60 students fall ill due to suspected food...

July 3, 2025

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Business News

Recent Posts

  • IIM Ahmedabad and Novo Nordisk India partner to strengthen obesity care ecosystem through a multi-pronged collaboration

    July 9, 2025
  • Mahek Ghai flaunts her curves in a vibrant, hot bikini!

    July 9, 2025
  • Gambhira Bridge Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 12; State and Centre Announce Compensation

    July 9, 2025
  • Temple, Four Dargahs Demolished in Sarkhej During NHAI Encroachment Drive Amid Heavy Police Presence

    July 9, 2025
  • Ahmedabad Issues New Guidelines for Box Cricket and Net-Covered Sports

    July 9, 2025
August 2023
MTWTFSS
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031 
« Jul Sep »
The Live Ahmedabad
Footer Logo
  • Home
  • Ahd City
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Featured
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise with Us
  • Work With Us
  • Contact Us

© 2021 - The Live Ahmedabad. All Rights Reserved.