Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 15 Jan 2024

PMI Delivers 50 e-buses to Uttar Pradesh

Why in News?

PMI Electro Mobility, a leading electric bus manufacturer has delivered 50 e-buses to Uttar Pradesh, which will ply in Ayodhya.

Key Points

• The buses were flagged off by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath as part of the zero-carbon public mobility initiative from Ayodhya Dham bus stand.
• This will facilitate visiting dignitaries, pilgrims, and local citizens with the sustainable, and comfortable modes of public transport complementing the green transport mission at Ayodhya to reduce air pollution.

Net-Zero Target

• India, at the 26^th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in November, 2021, announced its target to achieve net zero by 2070.
• India’s long-term low-carbon development strategy is based on the principles of equity and climate justice and the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities.
• Government has taken several actions to address the rapidly growing environmental problems in the country namely:
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January, 2019 with an aim to improve air quality in 131 cities (non-attainment cities and Million Plus Cities) in 24 States/UTs by engaging all stakeholders.
    • PRANA, a portal for monitoring implementation of NCAP has been launched.
  • The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Area has come out with a policy to curb air pollution in NCR, along with a standard list of approved fuels for NCR for industrial and other applications.