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Detailed explanation-1: -The World Bank has agreed to provide a subsidy of Rs seven lakh per bus, Adhikari said during the question hour. While 100 buses would ply in Kolkata, the remaining 30 have been earmarked for industrial towns of Durgapur and Asansol.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per reports, Out of the total 1, 200 e-buses, 400 will be functional by January 2023. This initiative is being taken by the state government to tackle the problem of air pollution in the city.

Detailed explanation-3: -The average cost of an electric bus with infrastructure is Rs 1.2 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -Analysis : After accounting for all the aforementioned costs associated with e-buses, the total cost of ownership (TCO) comes out to be INR 45-50/km while the TCO for diesel buses has been found out to be INR 37/km, considering the capital cost of INR 85 lacs for an AC diesel bus.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is available in India with a and null horsepower. It is priced at Rs. 2.00 Cr. You can browse all the Electric Buses options from here and research more about features and technical specifications, mileage, latest prices, genuine user reviews, colours, service & maintenance cost, exclusive images & videos.