India, Feb. 9 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off around 500 electric buses and the Delhi-Panipat bus service to mark the BJP-led Government's first year in office. The Capital's total electric bus fleet is now over 4,000.

The flag-off by BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked a significant milestone in Delhi's move towards clean public transport and coincided with the first anniversary of the BJP government in the Capital.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the addition of 500 buses at one go was unprecedented in Delhi's transport history. "With this induction, Delhi has become the state with the largest electric bus fleet in the country. This is a decisive ste...