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The Delhi Government led by BJP has introduced the D.EV.i (Delhi Electric Vehicle Interchange) service of the national capital of India. Under the initiative, a fleet of modern, eco-friendly buses built by Indian electric bus maker, PMI Electro Mobility have been deployed. The buses are expected to prevent nearly 5,600 tons of CO2 emissions over 10 years in Delhi.

During launch of Delhi Government’s DEVi electric bus initiative, a fleet of 255 fully electric, 9-meter PMI buses were inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta, in the presence of Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs; and Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister, Education, GOI, along with MPs of Delhi & Cabinet Ministers of GNCTD.

The D.EV.i service aims to improve the last mile connectivity of Delhi, by launching feeders between the main DTC and Cluster bus network. This is the first phase of the Delhi Government’s ambitious plan to introduce 2,080 (9 Meter) electric neighbourhood buses between 2025 and 2026.

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Each of 255 (9 Meter) DEVi electric bus gets 23-seat configuration includes six pink seats reserved for women, a dedicated wheelchair space with automated ramps, and a low-floor design with a “kneeling” mechanism to assist elderly and differently-abled passengers.

Along with this, these buses also get advanced features such as real-time diagnostics, automatic passenger counting, and air suspension. The buses will operate from depots at Kushak Nallah and East Vinod Nagar.

Dr. Aanchal Jain, CEO of PMI Electro Mobility, highlighted the significance of the DEVi initiative, saying, “As a Delhi resident, it is a matter of great pride for me to contribute to our city’s sustainable future. At PMI, we remain ever-committed towards propelling the nation towards a cleaner future and a more environmentally conscious public transport system. The DEVi project is a natural extension of this resolve, and we are consistently working to make electric mobility accessible, reliable, and inclusive. Our buses have already logged over 20 crore green kilometers nationwide, and with the DEVi buses initiative, we are bringing that expertise home to Delhi.”

PMI Electro Mobility has a presence in 31 cities and over 2,500 e-Buses deployed from Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh in the North, to West Bengal and Odisha in the East, Kerala in the South, and Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa in the West.