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NDTV
9 hours ago
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- NDTV
Delhi Chief Minister Flags Off New DEVI Electric Buses, Inaugurates Narela Depot
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 105 new orange-coloured DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) electric buses and inaugurated the newly built Sector A9 depot in Narela, calling it a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport for the capital. Ms Gupta said the depot was completed in just 90 days and claimed it reflects the BJP government's commitment to deliver on promises made to Delhi residents. She also attacked the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of pushing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) into losses and fostering a corrupt system. "Buses are Delhi's lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in," she said. Referring to the CAG report, Gupta claimed that DTC had incurred losses amounting to Rs 65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She alleged that even the free bus ride scheme for women was marred by corruption and panic buttons were installed "just for show". Highlighting features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, Gupta said they are equipped with air conditioning, panic buttons, and real-time monitoring systems. "When we removed paper tickets and moved to cards, AAP spread lies that women would no longer travel for free. But the move was only to curb corruption," she said. Meanwhile, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, who was present at the event, said the previous government denied people their right to better buses. "These buses should have arrived by last monsoon, but the former government failed to deliver. Today, the BJP is fulfilling that promise," he said. He said that earlier DEVI buses were green in colour, and this is the first time an entire fleet of orange-coloured buses has been introduced. This adds more vibrancy, and we will continue increasing their numbers, as we have been doing since the launch of the DEVI buses. Delhi BJP leader Yogender Chandolia dismissed AAP's claim that this was just a rebranding exercise. "If these were AAP's buses, they would have been on the roads months ago. These are new buses, purchased and brought in under the BJP. AAP never procured small electric buses - they reused old ones," he said. Chandolia said the new compact DEVI buses, with seating for 23 and standing space for 17 passengers, are ideal for navigating Delhi's narrow lanes and will benefit people. "This is the real Rekha Gupta Model - "clean, modern, and efficient public transport," he added. Currently, Delhi operates around 2,000 electric buses, and officials said the number will continue to rise, with a goal of achieving 100 per cent electrification of the bus fleet by 2027.
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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off 105 new e-buses, inaugurates Narela depot
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 105 new orange-coloured DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) electric buses and inaugurated the newly built Sector A9 depot in Narela, calling it a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport for the capital. Gupta said the depot was completed in just 90 days and claimed it reflects the BJP government's commitment to deliver on promises made to Delhi residents. She also attacked the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of pushing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) into losses and fostering a corrupt system. "Buses are Delhi's lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in," she said. Referring to the CAG report, Gupta claimed that DTC had incurred losses amounting to Rs 65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She alleged that even the free bus ride scheme for women was marred by corruption and panic buttons were installed "just for show". Highlighting features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, Gupta said they are equipped with air conditioning, panic buttons, and real-time monitoring systems. "When we removed paper tickets and moved to cards, AAP spread lies that women would no longer travel for free. But the move was only to curb corruption," she said. Meanwhile, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, who was present at the event, said the previous government denied people their right to better buses. "These buses should have arrived by last monsoon, but the former government failed to deliver. Today, the BJP is fulfilling that promise," he said. He said that earlier DEVI buses were green in colour, and this is the first time an entire fleet of orange-coloured buses has been introduced. This adds more vibrancy, and we will continue increasing their numbers, as we have been doing since the launch of the DEVI buses. Delhi BJP leader Yogender Chandolia dismissed AAP's claim that this was just a rebranding exercise. "If these were AAP's buses, they would have been on the roads months ago. These are new buses, purchased and brought in under the BJP. AAP never procured small electric buses - they reused old ones," he said. Chandolia said the new compact DEVI buses, with seating for 23 and standing space for 17 passengers, are ideal for navigating Delhi's narrow lanes and will benefit people. "This is the real Rekha Gupta Model - clean, modern, and efficient public transport," he added. Currently, Delhi operates around 2,000 electric buses, and officials said the number will continue to rise, with a goal of achieving 100 per cent electrification of the bus fleet by 2027.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off 105 new DEVI e-buses; inaugurates Narela depot
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday (June 27, 2025) flagged off 105 new orange-coloured DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) electric buses and inaugurated the newly built Sector A9 depot in Narela, calling it a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport for the capital. Ms. Gupta said the depot was completed in just 90 days and claimed it reflects the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's commitment to deliver on promises made to Delhi residents. She also attacked the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of pushing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) into losses and fostering a corrupt system. 100 days: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlights policy push, integrity in governance "Buses are Delhi's lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in," she said. Referring to the CAG report, Ms. Gupta claimed that DTC had incurred losses amounting to ₹65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She alleged that even the free bus ride scheme for women was marred by corruption and panic buttons were installed "just for show". Highlighting features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, Ms. Gupta said they are equipped with air-conditioning, panic buttons and real-time monitoring systems. "When we removed paper tickets and moved to cards, the AAP spread lies that women would no longer travel for free. But the move was only to curb corruption," she said. Meanwhile, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, who was present at the event, said the previous government denied people their right to better buses. "These buses should have arrived by last monsoon, but the former government failed to deliver. Today, the BJP is fulfilling that promise," he said. He said that earlier DEVI buses were green in colour, and this is the first time an entire fleet of orange-coloured buses has been introduced. This adds more vibrancy, and we will continue increasing their numbers, as we have been doing since the launch of the DEVI buses. Delhi BJP leader Yogender Chandolia dismissed AAP's claim that this was just a rebranding exercise. "If these were AAP's buses, they would have been on the roads months ago. These are new buses, purchased and brought in under the BJP. AAP never procured small electric buses — they reused old ones," he said. Delhi CM announces plan to give mandis a makeover, lauds boycott of Turkiye imports Mr. Chandolia said the new compact DEVI buses, with seating for 23 and standing space for 17 passengers, are ideal for navigating Delhi's narrow lanes and will benefit people. "This is the real Rekha Gupta Model — clean, modern, and efficient public transport," he added. Currently, Delhi operates around 2,000 electric buses and officials said the number will continue to rise, with a goal of achieving 100% electrification of the bus fleet by 2027.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off 105 new DEVI e-buses, inaugurates Narela depot
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 105 new orange-coloured electric buses under the DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) scheme and inaugurated a newly constructed bus depot in Narela, calling the developments a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport in the capital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at the event, Gupta said the Sector A9 depot was completed within 90 days and described it as a reflection of the BJP government's commitment to delivering on promises made to Delhi's residents. She also used the occasion to criticise the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of mismanaging the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and fostering corruption. 'Buses are Delhi's lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in,' she said. Citing a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Ms Gupta claimed that DTC had suffered losses amounting to Rs 65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She further alleged that the free bus ride scheme for women had been plagued by corruption, and added that panic buttons in older buses were 'installed just for show'. Gupta highlighted several features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, which include air conditioning, panic buttons, and real-time monitoring systems. She defended the government's recent shift from paper tickets to smart cards, saying, 'When we removed paper tickets and moved to cards, AAP spread lies that women would no longer travel for free. But the move was only to curb corruption.' Delhi transport minister Pankaj Singh, who was also present, accused the previous government of delaying the rollout of better public transport. 'These buses should have arrived by last monsoon, but the former government failed to deliver. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Today, the BJP is fulfilling that promise,' he said. He added that while earlier DEVI buses were green, this is the first time an entire fleet of orange-coloured electric buses has been introduced. 'This adds more vibrancy, and we will continue increasing their numbers, as we have been doing since the launch of the DEVI buses,' Singh said. Delhi BJP leader Yogender Chandolia rejected AAP's claim that the initiative was merely a rebranding effort. 'If these were AAP's buses, they would have been on the roads months ago. These are new buses, purchased and brought in under the BJP. AAP never procured small electric buses – they reused old ones,' he said. Chandolia also pointed out that the compact design of the new buses, with seating for 23 and standing room for 17 passengers, made them suitable for navigating Delhi's narrower roads. 'This is the real Rekha Gupta Model – clean, modern, and efficient public transport,' he said. Currently, Delhi operates around 2,000 electric buses. Transport department officials said that the number is expected to rise further, with a target of 100% electrification of the bus fleet by 2027.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi CM flags off 105 new DEVI e-buses, inaugurates Narela depot
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 105 new orange-coloured DEVI (Delhi EV Inter-connector) electric buses and inaugurated the newly built Sector A9 depot in Narela, calling it a step towards cleaner and more efficient public transport for the capital. Gupta said the depot was completed in just 90 days and claimed it reflects the BJP government 's commitment to deliver on promises made to Delhi residents. She also attacked the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of pushing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) into losses and fostering a corrupt system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist Reveals: The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo "Buses are Delhi's lifeline. But under the previous government, routes were cut, buses reduced, and corruption seeped in," she said. Referring to the CAG report, Gupta claimed that DTC had incurred losses amounting to Rs 65,000 crore during the earlier regime. She alleged that even the free bus ride scheme for women was marred by corruption and panic buttons were installed "just for show". Live Events Highlighting features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, Gupta said they are equipped with air conditioning, panic buttons, and real-time monitoring systems. "When we removed paper tickets and moved to cards, AAP spread lies that women would no longer travel for free. But the move was only to curb corruption," she said. Meanwhile, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, who was present at the event, said the previous government denied people their right to better buses. "These buses should have arrived by last monsoon, but the former government failed to deliver. Today, the BJP is fulfilling that promise," he said. He said that earlier DEVI buses were green in colour, and this is the first time an entire fleet of orange-coloured buses has been introduced. This adds more vibrancy, and we will continue increasing their numbers, as we have been doing since the launch of the DEVI buses. Delhi BJP leader Yogender Chandolia dismissed AAP's claim that this was just a rebranding exercise. "If these were AAP's buses, they would have been on the roads months ago. These are new buses, purchased and brought in under the BJP. AAP never procured small electric buses - they reused old ones," he said. Chandolia said the new compact DEVI buses, with seating for 23 and standing space for 17 passengers, are ideal for navigating Delhi's narrow lanes and will benefit people. "This is the real Rekha Gupta Model - clean, modern, and efficient public transport," he added. Currently, Delhi operates around 2,000 electric buses, and officials said the number will continue to rise, with a goal of achieving 100 per cent electrification of the bus fleet by 2027.
