In order to combat air pollution in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off 200 electric buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility.
The Prime Minister stated that the initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi. He further noted that this step will also improve the ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Delhi.
“Building a clean and green Delhi! Flagged off Electric Buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility. Additionally, this will also improve ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Delhi,” he posted on X.
Meanwhile, taking to the X, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “The honourable Prime Minister flagged off 200 Devi buses. These electric buses will provide clean transport facilities to the people of Delhi and will help in ridding the capital of pollution. Our government is working on a war footing to make Delhi clean, beautiful and prosperous.”
These buses are designed to navigate narrow, congested lanes of Delhi and connect interior neighbourhoods with major arterial roads.
Equipped with GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, voice announcements, and ramps for the differently abled, the buses aim to bring safer and more inclusive transit to underserved parts of the city.
On May 2, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta had flagged off around 400 DEVI buses alongside Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. At the launch event, she had said that the expansion of Delhi’s bus fleet with electric buses complements the city’s broader effort to reduce vehicular emissions, which account for nearly 45 per cent of its air pollution.
