LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for the operation of AC electric buses in Saharanpur, Ayodhya, and Firozabad.
It has been decided to form a new special-purpose vehicle (SPV) under the chairmanship of the Commissioner of the concerned division under the Companies Act 2013 for the operation, management, and maintenance of electric buses in these cities.
The SPV will have the right to decide the routes for running buses in cities. Apart from determining the fare on the routes, passengers will also have the right to discuss the facilities provided to them.
The state currently operates a total of 740 AC electric buses through 13 SPVs in 14 cities.
The other important proposals approved by the cabinet today are construction works of residential/non-residential buildings for the establishment of the 2nd Corps of UP Special Security Force in Gorakhpur; construction works of residential/non-residential buildings for establishment of a new PAC corps in Shamli; the formation of Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA).
The cabinet also approved the paddy purchasing policy under the price support scheme in Kharif marketing year 2023-24. (ANI)