Tandon attended the flag-off ceremony along with Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and termed the introduction of electric buses as a “historic and invaluable gift” to the people of Chandigarh.
She has said that providing residents of the national capital with state-of-the-art, convenient, safe and pollution-free public transport, while enhancing greenery while making the capital clean is the government's top priority.
The buses were ceremonially flagged off by Shri R. K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, POWERGRID, and Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, in presence of senior dignitaries of POWERGRID, including Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), Sh. Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Director (Projects), Sh. Jasbir Singh, Executive Director (CSR) along with senior officials from POWERGRID and AIIMS.
Each bus, when fully charged, can travel up to 200 km. The buses with 39 seats are equipped with passenger amenities including seat belts, CCTV cameras, mobile charging points, emergency alarms, and LED displays, providing information on bus stops.
According to PM Modi, the initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi, while he further noted that this step will also improve the ‘Ease of Living’ for the residents of the national capital.
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.
