With reference to the TGSRTC clean mobility initiative, consider the following statements: 1. TGSRTC is retrofitting 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles in the first phase. 2. A ₹3.22 crore terminal at Uppal Zonal Workshop will serve one lakh passengers daily. 3. The PM e-Drive initiative aims to add 5,000 additional electric buses to the RTC fleet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Minister of Transport and BC Welfare announces TGSRTC will retrofit 250 diesel buses

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Infrastructure (energy, ports, roads, railways)· Prelims· 24 October 2026

Clean mobility and decarbonization in public transport: a relevant GS3 and Environment case study.

Why in news

Minister of Transport and BC Welfare, Ponnam Parbhakar, announced that TGSRTC will retrofit 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles as part of a clean mobility push.

Background

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is retrofitting 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles in its first phase. The project includes a ₹3.22 crore terminal at Uppal Zonal Workshop to serve one lakh passengers daily.

Facts for Prelims

SchemePM e-Drive: Initiative under which 2,200 additional electric buses are being added to the RTC fleet.
FactTGSRTC is retrofitting 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles in the first phase.
PlaceUppal Zonal Workshop: Site of a new ₹3.22 crore bus terminal connecting Bhongir, Yadagirigutta, Hanamkonda, and Warangal.
SchemeMahalakshmi scheme: A Telangana government scheme providing free travel for women.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the TGSRTC clean mobility initiative, consider the following statements:

TGSRTC is retrofitting 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles in the first phase.
A ₹3.22 crore terminal at Uppal Zonal Workshop will serve one lakh passengers daily.
The PM e-Drive initiative aims to add 5,000 additional electric buses to the RTC fleet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 2 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The initiative aims to add 2,200 additional electric buses.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of retrofitting existing internal combustion engine vehicles into electric ones in achieving India's decarbonization goals in the public transport sector.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Infrastructure bottleneck: Requirement for high-density charging stations and grid stability at major transit hubs like Uppal.
Economic viability: Balancing the high upfront costs of retrofitting technology against the long-term operational savings of electric fleets.

Keywords: Clean Mobility · Retrofitting · Decarbonization · Public Transport · PM e-Drive · Sustainable Infrastructure

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