Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday announced that 150 electric Mohalla buses will be operational across the city within the next two weeks in a bid towards improving last-mile connectivity.
The decision has been taken as the existing Gramin Seva vehicles running on CNG are nearing the end of their 15-year lifespan.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena along with Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off these electric buses from Baansera in Sarai Kale Khan.
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The approval was also accorded for the purchase of goods and items worth Rs 5,412 Crore by various departments.
According to Tata Motors, it will supply 150 units of 9-metre and 50 units of 12-metre Starbus electric buses as part of Jammu & Kashmir's initiative for environmentally-friendly public transportation.
The project for 40 electric buses is being executed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN Limited), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Angela Merkel on Saturday pledged to invest 1 billion euros over the next five years on environmentally-friendly urban mobility in India.
“We had sought approval for more than 300 electric buses for rolling out in our state. However, for now we have got a nod for 150 electric buses,” said Mr Adhikari.
'Cities will be provided a subsidy of 40 per cent of total costs of an electric bus'
