New Delhi: The Delhi government has launched 76 electric buses as part of its effort to improve last-mile connectivity and expand cleaner transport options across the city.
Rolled out under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Interchanges (DEVI) initiative, the service of these electric vehicles (EVs) commenced on 22 April from the Ghazipur depot.
Focus on Feeder Connectivity
According to officials from the Delhi Transport Department, the DEVI initiative prioritises feeder connectivity to metro stations and key Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) routes. Each electric bus is expected to run on shorter routes, covering an average distance of 12 km. The initiative is being introduced in areas where larger buses face operational constraints due to narrow roads and limited turning space.
The launch includes the following key routes:
Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal–Keshav Nagar Mukti Ashram ( eight electric buses)
Seemapuri–Old Delhi Railway Station (six electric buses)
Mayur Vihar Phase III–Mori Gate Terminal (10 electric buses)
Anand Vihar ISBT–Swaroop Nagar (eight electric buses)
Anand Vihar ISBT–Humdard Nagar/Sangam Vihar (six electric buses)
Anand Vihar ISBT–Kapashera Border (14 electric buses)
More depots including Nangloi and East Vinod Nagar are expected to join the initiative in the coming weeks, officials confirmed.
Rebranded Initiative Under New Administration
Initially conceptualised as the Mohalla Bus Service under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, the project has been rebranded by the new BJP-led administration.
The revised version features updated infrastructure and route planning. Officials have said the new branding is part of a wider strategy to improve urban mobility and address earlier delays in the project’s rollout.
