Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 19 Mar 2024

Uttar Pradesh Government Invites Private Players to Invest in E-Mobility

Why in News?

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has invited private players to invest in its e-mobility push. The State has proposed to introduce 50,000 electric buses across 75 districts over the next five years.

Key Points

• The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has floated a tender, inviting bids for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 5,000 e-buses on gross cost contract basis.
• In the first phase, 5,000 e-buses will be deployed during the next financial year 2024-25 itself.
  • Apart from the supply, operation and maintenance of e-buses, the bidder will also take care of the allied electrical and civil infrastructure.
  • They will be permitted to operate on the existing inter-district routes on a revenue sharing model.
• The deployment of e-buses will phase out carbon emitting 12,000 diesel buses from the state public mobility fleet.

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)

• It is a public sector passenger road transport corporation which services Uttar Pradesh, India, and adjoining states of North India.
• It operates as a state and interstate bus service and has the largest fleet of buses in North India.
• The corporate office of the corporation is located in Lucknow.
• UP Government Roadways was renamed as Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on 1 June 1972 under the provisions of the Road Transport Act, 1950. The objectives of this undertaking were:
  • The development of the road transport sector correlated to which would lead to the overall development of trade & industry.
  • The coordination of the road transport services with other modes of transport.
  • To provide an adequate, economical & efficiently coordinated road transport service to the residents of the state.

Bundelkhand to Become New Power House

Why in News?

Recently, 10 solar energy projects have been launched in Bundelkhand, which will generate over 3,000 megawatts of electricity. The entire region is set to become the new energy hub of Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• The solar energy production plants will be established in Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Banda, Chitrakoot, and Mahoba districts of Bundelkhand. Three solar power units are being set up in Jhansi district alone.
• The Projects are:
  • In Jhansi district, a 600 MW solar plant is being established by Tusco at the cost of Rs 3,430 crore, with the potential to create 300 job opportunities.
    • Fourth Partner Energy Private Ltd will set up a 100 MW solar plant at Rs 1,200 crore, adding more than 1,000 employment opportunities.
    • Sun Source Energy is set to begin a 135 MW open-access solar power project worth Rs 600 crore, with the potential to create 2,000 jobs.
  • A 600 MW solar power plant is being established by Tusco in Lalitpur district at the cost of Rs 3,450 crore, which will create 300 employment opportunities.
    • A 10-15 MW solar power project will be set up by Surya Urja Four Private Ltd at a cost of Rs 150 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for 200 people.
  • Avada Ind Solar Private Ltd will set up a 750 MW solar power project in Banda at a cost of Rs 350 crore.
    • A 15 MW solar power project is also being established by Sunsure Solar Park Private Ltd at a cost of Rs 62 crore.
  • In Chitrakoot, Tusco Ltd will set up an 800 MW solar power project at the cost of Rs 4,700 crore. This will provide employment to 400 people.
    • Shree Cement Private Ltd will set up a solar power plant worth Rs 202 crore.
  • Tusco Ltd is establishing the 155 MW Arjun Sagar Floating Solar Power Project worth Rs 1008 crore in Mahoba, which will create jobs for 78 people.
    • IB Vogt Solar Four Private Ltd will also set up a solar power project in Mahoba at the cost of Rs 80 crore.
  • Other major projects being implemented in Bundelkhand region include:
    • Railway's LBH coach project and track work plant worth Rs 2,840 crore.
    • a private university by Sant Maa Karma Manav Samvardhan Samiti worth Rs 501 crore.
    • stone mining project worth Rs 30 crore, and a gun propellant project worth Rs 20 crore.