Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the new electric buses will be stationed at three bus depots -- Sukhdev Vihar, Kalkaji and Naraina.
350 electric buses were added to the Delhi government's electric bus fleet after which the total number of electric buses rose to 1,650 in the national capital.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), various activities, including crowd management, worship, darshan, and the development of temporary parking, will be efficiently handled after January 22.
The new buses are disabled-friendly, air-conditioned, emit zero smoke and noise, and are equipped with GPS, CCTVs and panic buttons.
Central government is working on a plan to run around 10,000 electric buses across India and out of these, 500 buses will start running in the next few months.
With this addition, Delhi now has 800 electric buses in total, making it the Indian city with the most electric buses.
Delhi will host the G20 summit from September 9 to 10. As of date, 400 electric buses are already in operation under the Centre-supported Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) II Scheme.
When the battery costs will go down EVs will be much cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, says Satish Borole, India Business Unit Head at Sensata Technologies.
Auto Expo 2023: The company, a part of USD 2.2 billion JBM group, also showcased its new series of e-buses, including city bus, staff bus and school bus.
The collaboration is part of the Jammu and Kashmir government's initiative to establish an environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable network of public transport for Jammu and Srinagar, they said.
Delhi electric buses: Arvind Kejriwal had flagged off another 150 electric buses earlier this year. These electric buses will operate besides the 102 units already plying on Delhi roads.
Switch Mobility Ltd's "new technologically advanced" electric buses are a part of the 300-strong electric bus order and would be inducted into the fleet of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).
Tata Motors will have to supply, operate and maintain air-conditioned, low-floor, 12-metre fully-built electric buses for 12 years, as per the contract.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 150 new electric buses from Indraprastha Depot on May 24.
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that for the first time in the history of Delhi, 7200 buses will be plying on the roads of the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday will launch 150 new electric buses. The Delhiites will be allowed to travel free of cost for 3 days in new e-buses.
In the next one year, Delhi is likely to have charging stations within every three km.
Both the Delhi and Central governments are actively batting for greener and sustainable vehicles to prepare better for the future challenges of environmental problems caused due to climate change.
As part of the partnership, Jio-bp will set up these stations for passenger electric vehicles, fleets across India, said a statement.
The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to procure 300 new low-floor electric (AC) buses to increase the number of fleets in the city. The upcoming buses will be inducted into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). So far, the DTC has been operating buses of its own.
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