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Delhi to go fully electric on public buses in 3 years
New Delhi, January 25, 2026 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that the national capital will convert 100 per cent of its public transport buses into an emission-free electric fleet within the next three years, marking a major push towards clean and sustainable mobility.
Addressing the gathering during Republic Day celebrations at Chhatrasal Stadium, the Chief Minister said the Delhi government has doubled its capital expenditure, increasing it to Rs 30,000 crore, to accelerate infrastructure development across the city.
“To make Delhi better, we have decided that within three years all public transport buses will be electric. Necessary arrangements have already been made to induct 11,000 electric buses, and infrastructure such as charging stations and new bus depots is being developed at a rapid pace,” she said.
Highlighting achievements in the healthcare sector, CM Gupta said the Ayushman Bharat scheme was implemented in Delhi on the very first day of the BJP government assuming office. She added that 6.5 lakh residents have already registered under the scheme, which provides health insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per beneficiary.
Reflecting on the government’s tenure, the Chief Minister said that despite multiple challenges inherited over the years, her government has taken several public welfare decisions in the last 11 months to bring positive change in citizens’ lives.
“When we took charge, the system was burdened with long-standing obstacles. Guided by the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, we have taken meaningful steps to give Delhi a new direction and ensure real improvement in governance,” she said.
During the event, CM Rekha Gupta unfurled the national flag and reviewed the parade, and paid tribute to the freedom fighters and martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.
“The Constitution is the soul of India. For the past 77 years, it has guided the nation on the path of justice, equality and dignity,” she said, while paying homage to those who contributed to the making of the Republic.