Delhi gets 300 electric buses, three new bus depots
Delhi has expanded its public transport network by adding 300 electric buses and inaugurating three new bus depots. The initiative aims to improve air quality and modernize the city's fleet to 14,000 buses by 2029.
Why it matters
The expansion of electric public transit is a critical step for major urban centers in India to combat pollution and reduce carbon emissions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday flagged off 300 new electric buses, comprising 195 nine-metre ‘DEVi’ buses and 105 regular 12-metre buses, and laid the foundation stone for a high-security prison in Narela.
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