Bhubaneswar: Odisha will soon operate around 1,000 electric buses to promote eco-friendly transport and curb vehicular pollution, Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said today.At present, the state has 400 e-buses in service. The government is in the process of adding 200 more, while another 400 e-buses will be provided to Odisha under a central scheme announced by the Prime Minister, the Minister said.Highlighting the expansion plan, the minister said 25 new e-buses will be deployed in Sambalpur shortly. “To protect the environment, it is necessary to introduce more e-buses across the state. With the upcoming additions, Odisha will have a fleet of 1,000 e-buses,” Mohapatra said.
