400 Electric Buses Gifted to Delhi Residents
The residents of Delhi have been gifted with 400 electric buses. The central and state governments are planning to increase this number to hundreds of thousands in the near future to promote green energy in the capital city. With the deployment of 400 new electric buses, the total number of e-buses in Delhi has reached 800.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal showcased the 400 electric buses on Tuesday, bringing the total number of such buses in the national capital to 800. The event took place at the IP Depot in Delhi. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot congratulated the residents of Delhi on this achievement. Kejriwal shared the news on Twitter, stating that the 400 buses showcased on Tuesday are part of the 921 e-buses being purchased under the subsidy scheme.
The central government has provided a subsidy of 417 crore rupees for these electric buses, while the Delhi government will spend 3,674 crore rupees from its treasury for this scheme. The Chief Minister stated that Delhi currently has the highest number of electric buses in the country. The government aims to bring a total of 8,000 electric buses on Delhi’s roads by the end of 2025, with over 80% of the buses being electric.
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- Residents of Delhi receive 400 electric buses as a gift
- The total number of electric buses in Delhi reaches 800
- The central government provides a subsidy of 417 crore rupees for the buses
- The Delhi government will spend 3,674 crore rupees for the scheme
- Delhi aims to have 8,000 electric buses on the roads by 2025
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दिल्लीवासियों को 400 इलेक्ट्रिक बसों की तोहफा मिली है। राजधानी में हरित ऊर्जा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए केंद्र और राज्य सरकार इस संख्या को बढ़ाने की योजना बना रही हैं। 400 नई इलेक्ट्रिक बसों की तैनाती के बाद दिल्ली में ई-बसों की कुल संख्या 800 तक पहुंच गई है। इस मौके पर दिल्ली के परिवहन मंत्री कैलाश गहलोत ने इस उपलब्धि पर दिल्लीवासियों को बधाई दी। मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल ने ट्विटर पर इस खबर को साझा किया है। केंद्र सरकार ने 417 करोड़ रुपये की सब्सिडी दी है, जबकि दिल्ली सरकार इस योजना में 3,674 करोड़ रुपये खर्च करेगी। दिल्ली की सरकार का लक्ष्य 2025 तक दिल्ली की सड़कों पर 8,000 इलेक्ट्रिक बसें चलाना है।
