Delhi's DEVI buses turn from green to saffron: CM Rekha Gupta flags off new fleet of 100 vehicles

 Delhi's DEVI buses turn from green to saffron: CM Rekha Gupta flags off new fleet of 100 vehicle

 Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 105 new saffron-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.

Speaking at the event, 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.

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), CM 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”.

 Highlighted several features of the new nine-metre-long electric buses, which include air conditioning, panic buttons, and real-time monitoring systems

She encouraged the government’s recent shift from paper tickets to smart cards.

 

"Today, the BJP is fulfilling the promise" 

Yogender chandolia 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” 

 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,” .

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.

This model paves the way for Viksit Bharat by strengthening transport sector by making it digitally accessible, comfortable and sustainable.