This report is a baseline knowledge product developed under the Promotion of Transformation to Sustainable and Climate-Friendly E-Mobility initiative. It is designed to support Indian policymakers and public transport operators in fire safety as the country scales up its electric bus deployment.
The study provides an overview of fire risk in electric bus operations, with a focus on high-voltage battery systems, thermal runaway events, and emergency response practices. It highlights serious concerns in safely operating lithium-ion battery systems and identifies capacity requirements among drivers, technicians, and first responders.
To address these challenges, the report presents the “Mastering Electric Bus Fire Safety in India: An Advanced Training Programme”, an initiative organised by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC). Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the programme delivers specialised fire safety training to key stakeholders, including State Transport Undertakings, fire departments, and depot operators across India.
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