In Short : Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flagged off 400 new electric buses under the DEVi scheme, advancing the goal of full public transport electrification by 2026. These nine-metre buses will improve last-mile connectivity, especially in East and West Delhi. With smart features and zero emissions, the city now operates 1,752 e-buses, aiming to cut […]
Vatavaran Foundation Files Online Petition Demanding BEST Buses Running On Solar Energy
The foundation stated that the demand has risen to avoid a situation similar to the people in Delhi are facing due to air pollution Over the last few months, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has been making relentless efforts to become an efficient mode of public transport and as a result, it has […]
EVs to take precedence in public transport; cleaner systems to be incentivised, says FM Sitharaman
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has worked to incentivise transition towards cleaner systems, develop quality public transport, and generate renewable energy The government has established that incentives will be given to manufacturers who move away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy-based mobility systems, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during a recent interaction […]