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Himachal Pradesh Announces Subsidies for Electric and Diesel Buses
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 06:16 AM
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The Himachal Pradesh government plans to provide a 50% subsidy on electric buses and a 30% subsidy on diesel buses to promote public transportation.
Himachal Pradesh is set to introduce significant subsidies for public transport vehicles. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the state government will offer a 50% subsidy on the purchase of electric buses.
In addition to electric vehicles, a 30% subsidy will be provided for diesel buses. This initiative aims to upgrade the state's public transportation fleet and encourage the adoption of cleaner or more efficient modes of travel.
The policy is expected to help reduce operational costs for bus operators and potentially improve the quality and accessibility of public transport services across Himachal Pradesh.
In addition to electric vehicles, a 30% subsidy will be provided for diesel buses. This initiative aims to upgrade the state's public transportation fleet and encourage the adoption of cleaner or more efficient modes of travel.
The policy is expected to help reduce operational costs for bus operators and potentially improve the quality and accessibility of public transport services across Himachal Pradesh.