Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tueday conducted an inspection of the ongoing construction work at Savda Ghevra, where a state-of-the-art fully electric bus depot is being built.
With an estimated cost of approximately `60 crore, the depot is set to accommodate the forthcoming fleet of electric buses in in the national Capital.
“The construction expenses amount to nearly `30 crore and the electrification costs will be `30.11 crore. Equipped with charging facilities, this depot which is spread across 7.8 acres will have the capacity to park 200 electric buses, marking a significant step towards creating a modern, efficient, and sustainable public transportation system, the government said in a release.
During the inspection, Gahlot emphasised the urgency of expediting the construction work, underscoring the need for timely completion.
In a statement, he said “Delhi will soon have the first lot of the planned 1,500 electric buses in the city and all the buses are scheduled to arrive by end of this year. Three bus depots namely Rajghat, Mundela kalan and Rohini Sector 37 are already operational with Electric buses.
