NEW DELHI: The lieutenant governor of Delhi, V K Saxena, along with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and transport minister Kailash Gahlot, officially launched 350 electric buses on Wednesday. This addition brings the total number of electric buses in the DTC fleet to 1650.
Talking to reporters after the flag-off Saxena said: “These buses will contribute in a huge way in combating pollution. I am hopeful that we will be able to stop the pollution with these steps.”
Kejriwal stated that with the inclusion of these 350 buses, Delhi has achieved the distinction of being the first city in the country to operate such a large fleet of electric buses.
“Today, 350 buses have been flagged and now there are 1650 electric buses plying on the roads. Delhi is the first city in the country to have the maximum number of electric buses. This will definitely control pollution. Our effort is to phase out CNG buses,” he added.
Talking to reporters after the flag-off Saxena said: “These buses will contribute in a huge way in combating pollution. I am hopeful that we will be able to stop the pollution with these steps.”
Kejriwal stated that with the inclusion of these 350 buses, Delhi has achieved the distinction of being the first city in the country to operate such a large fleet of electric buses.
“Today, 350 buses have been flagged and now there are 1650 electric buses plying on the roads. Delhi is the first city in the country to have the maximum number of electric buses. This will definitely control pollution. Our effort is to phase out CNG buses,” he added.