E-buses will not lead to privatisation of RTC, says top official
GS3अर्थव्यवस्था · विज्ञान-तकनीक · पर्यावरण · सुरक्षा· Infrastructure (energy, ports, roads, railways)· Mains·
चर्चा में क्यों
Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu refuted claims that the introduction of 750 electric buses in APSRTC under the PM eBus Sewa scheme will lead to privatization.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is receiving 750 electric buses under the PM eBus Sewa scheme. The project uses a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model and includes incentives of nearly ₹1,774 crore from the Centre.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- योजनाPM eBus Sewa: A central scheme to promote clean, sustainable urban public transport.
- तथ्यAPSRTC is expected to receive incentives of nearly ₹1,774 crore under the PM eBus Sewa scheme.
- तथ्यThe fleet expansion includes 750 electric buses for Andhra Pradesh.
- तथ्यGross Cost Contract (GCC) model: The operational model used for the electric bus fleet.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss how the Gross Cost Contract model in public transport infrastructure balances the need for modernization with the protection of public sector employment.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Operational efficiency: Balancing private fleet management with public service mandates
- Labor protection: Mitigating job insecurity during the transition to electric mobility
- Fiscal sustainability: Leveraging central grants to offset high capital costs of EV transition
कीवर्ड: Gross Cost Contract · Public-Private Partnership · Sustainable Mobility · Fiscal Incentives · Labor Protection
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