Free Bus Service for Women in Jammu and Kashmir Launched
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Free Bus Service for Women in J&K |
| Key Figure | Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister |
| Initiative Name | Zero-Ticket Travel Initiative |
| Launch Venue | Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) |
| Eligibility | Women across Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coverage | Smart City e-buses and J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) buses |
| Special Provision | Zero-ticket travel for schoolgirls |
| Objective | Gender-inclusive mobility, social and economic empowerment |
| Financial Sustainability | Government compensates JKRTC and Smart City bus services from the state budget |
| Related Scheme | PM-eBus Sewa |
| PM-eBus Sewa Objectives | Enhance urban transportation efficiency, promote Environmentally-Friendly Practices |
| Segment A | Augmenting City Bus Services (169 cities): 10,000 e-buses under PPP model, upgrade depot infrastructure |
| Segment B | Green Urban Mobility Initiatives (181 cities): Enhance bus priority, improve infrastructure, multimodal interchange facilities, NCMC-based systems, charging infrastructure |