See Full Document Text
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1020
ANSWERED ON 09/02/2026
PM-E BUS SEWA FOR BELAGAVI
1020. SHRI IRANNA KADADI:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the electric buses sanctioned for the Belagavi city transport services under the
PM-eBus Sewa scheme;
(b) the status of the construction of the new central bus stand and the modernization of the
transport infrastructure;
(c) the measures taken to improve the pedestrian infrastructure and cycling tracks in the Smart
City area;
(d) the status of the proposal for a ring road around Belagavi to decongest the city traffic; and
(e) the Government’s vision for sustainable urban mobility in the tier-2 cities of the State of
Karnataka?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) & (e): The PM-eBus Sewa Scheme aims to deploy 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses
across more than 100 cities. The Scheme prioritizes smaller cities and cities with no organised bus
service. By exclusively providing electric buses, the scheme helps in reducing emissions and
promoting sustainable urban mobility. Also, Central Assistance (CA) for development/upgradation
of bus depot infrastructure and creation of behind-the-meter (BTM) power infrastructure is provided
under the Scheme.
Under the said Scheme, so far, a total of 750 e-buses has been sanctioned to 10 participating cities of
Karnataka. Out of these 750 e-buses, 100 e-buses have been sanctioned to Belagavi. The city-wise
details are provided in Annexure-I.
(b): The State Govt. of Karnataka informed that Central bus station was constructed and
inaugurated on 27.12.2022 and Belagavi City bus station was constructed under Smart City scheme
and was inaugurated on 04.10.2025.
(c): Belagavi Smart City Ltd. informed that Non-Motorized Vehicle (NMV) Lanes, which include
cycle tracks and footpaths along existing roads, are part of comprehensive plan to ensure safe
connectivity for all modes of transport within the Belagavi city. Approximately 12.38 Kilometers of
NMV lanes are designed as smart roads with pedestrian-friendly pathways, cycle tracks and improved
carriageways.
(d): The State Govt. of Karnataka has informed that National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
has taken up the Ring Road project and the current status is as per Annexure-II.
*****ANNEXURE-I
City-wise details of the buses and associated infrastructure under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme
No. of buses Civil sanctioned BTM sanctioned
S.No City
sanctioned amount (in Cr.) amount (in Cr.)
1 Belagavi 100 6.85 -
2 Hubballi-Dharwad 100 8.75 -
3 Kalaburagi 100 2.02 12.22
4 50 (Depot-3) 6.00 4.81
Mangaluru
50 (Mudipu) - -
5 Mysuru 100 7.36 6.46
6 Bellary 50 2.25 -
7 Vijaypura 50 6.00 7.86
8 Davanagere 50 - 6.47
9 Shivamogga 50 - -
10 Tumkuru 50 - -
Total 750 39.23 37.82ANNEXURE-II
The package-wise details of the Ring Road project are as under:
Package Stage
Package-I Bidding
Package- II & III Detailed Project Report (DPR)