On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the first DTC electric bus by performing a hawan puja, an auspicious Hindu ritual. The ceremony was also attended by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot and DTC CMD Neeraj Semwal. According to CM Kejriwal, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will procure an additional 300 electric buses by April this year, following the launch of the electric bus prototype. Kejriwal added that electric buses will cover distances of at least 120 kilometers and arrangements for charging points are in progress.
“This is an important measure to control pollution; 300 of these electric buses will be in operation until April, with a target of 2,000. It will cover a distance of at least 120 kilometers; charging points are being arranged,” said the Delhi chief minister.
Today, Delhi’s first electric bus was discontinued from the depot in Indraprashtha. It will run on a 27km route. Manufactured by JBM Auto Limited, the electric bus will run through ITO, Tilak Marg, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, Janpath, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Prithviraj Road, Arvindo Marg, Safdarjung, Ring Road, South Extension to Pragati Maidan, Ashram, Bhogal, Jangpura, India Gate and High Court. The new electric bus will be able to charge in 1.5 hours.
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