Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The rollout of electric buses under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) is set to be delayed indefinitely, as the required project approvals could not be obtained during the interim government's tenure.

Officials said that although the World Bank (WB) approved US$290 million for the project in June, none of the implementing agencies has made progress in finalising their development project proposals (DPPs).

The World Bank-funded programme aims to introduce 400 electric buses to replace diesel-powered ones and to build associated charging depots. It also includes measures for better vehicle-emission control and a strengthened monitoring system.

The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is the lead agency fo...