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February 14, 2026 4:51 PM

PM Modi flags off 50 electric buses for Gujarat’s Bhavnagar under PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off 50 state-of-the-art electric buses for Bhavnagar under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, marking a significant step towards expanding sustainable urban transport in Gujarat. The buses were virtually inaugurated during the Prime Minister’s visit to Assam, where he launched development projects worth over ₹5,450 crore. Bhavnagar has become the first city in Gujarat to receive electric buses under the national scheme. While 50 buses were dedicated ...

February 8, 2026 1:33 PM

Delhi pushes green mobility with flag-off of 500 electric buses

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off around 500 electric buses and a new Delhi–Panipat bus service, marking the completion of one year of the BJP-led government in the national capital. The flag-off ceremony was attended by Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma, and BJP National President Nitin Nabin. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the people of Delhi had voted for change in the 2025 Assembly...

June 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces addition of 280 electric buses, targets fully electric fleet by 2027

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, marking World Environment Day on Thursday, announced the addition of 280 electric buses to the city’s public transport fleet. “We have decided to add 280 electric buses to Delhi's fleet. By 2027, the entire fleet of buses operated by the Delhi government will be electric,” Gupta said. “We are also introducing a new EV policy,” she added. Highlighting the safety and comfort features of the new buses, Gupta said, "These buses are a tremendous asset ...