Delhi CM Flags 300 New Electric Buses, Unveils First Route Rationalisation Plan

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday (28 September) rolled out 300 electric buses for the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), reported PTI.

Gupta highlighted that the new fleet was not simply an expansion in numbers but part of a wider effort to make buses more accessible.

“These 300 buses are not just about numbers, their routes have been rationalised so they actually reach people across Yamuna Par. This is the beginning of a new era of public transport in Delhi,” she said, adding that the initiative had been developed with technical support from IIT Delhi.

Now, the DTC fleet will have a total of 974 DEVi buses. The new services will cater extensively to the Yamunapar region, with 21 fresh routes covering 625 bus stops.

Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh said, “This is the first-ever route rationalisation in Delhi. A detailed study is already underway to implement it across the whole city, so that buses can reach every corner with last-mile connectivity.”

Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, who attended the launch, remarked that under a “double-engine government” infrastructure was now expanding to every assembly constituency and ward of the city.

Gupta tied the expansion to the broader ‘Green Delhi - Clean Delhi’ push, promising affordable and accessible public transport. She further pledged that “within the next 12-18 months, all public transport buses in Delhi will be converted to electric vehicles.”

At the same time, she criticised the previous administration for “11 years of corruption and negligence,” stressing that her government was committed to building a “Viksit Delhi.”

Officials said rationalisation would help DTC cut losses while ensuring commuters across border areas and inner neighbourhoods alike enjoy more direct, convenient services.

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