New Delhi, The Delhi government's ambitious Mohalla bus service is expected to be implemented within a month with Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot forming a committee to inspect the approved prototype of the bus.
The Mohalla bus scheme aims to deploy nine-metre long electric buses to provide neighborhood or feeder bus services. The Kejriwal government plans to introduce 2,180 such buses by 2025, specifically aimed at areas with limited road width or overcrowding.
The prototype of the bus has already been approved, officials said.
"The inspection of the bus is already being carried out in Manesar as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). The minister has also formed a committee to inspect the bus as per the specifications required by the department.
"This will take a fortnight. We hope to complete this process by July 7. After these clearances, the buses will be put on the roads for testing for a week," said an official aware of the development.
The committee formed by the minister comprises officials from DIMTS, DTC and the transport department.
Once the test is completed, orders will be placed with the company in question.
"It depends on the company's production of these buses. As soon as we receive the first batch, we plan to implement the plan," he added.
According to officials, the buses will have a blue and green color scheme with the word 'Mohalla Bus' written on them.
In March, Gahlot inspected a nine-metre prototype Mohalla bus at Rajghat bus station and traveled in it to attend the assembly budget session.
He said these Mohalla buses have seating for 23 passengers and are designed for shorter routes within Delhi, serving as a vital mode of first and last mile connectivity for commuters.
According to officials, 25 percent of bus seats will be pink, reserved exclusively for women who will also be able to travel for free through 'pink passes'.
These buses will help boost first and last mile connectivity for people, particularly in areas where standard 12-metre buses face operational challenges due to their size and turning radius.
By the end of 2025, Delhi aims to have a total of 10,480 buses, of which 80 per cent will be electric.
The Mohalla bus scheme aims to deploy nine-metre long electric buses to provide neighborhood or feeder bus services. The Kejriwal government plans to introduce 2,180 such buses by 2025, specifically aimed at areas with limited road width or overcrowding.
The prototype of the bus has already been approved, officials said.
"The inspection of the bus is already being carried out in Manesar as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). The minister has also formed a committee to inspect the bus as per the specifications required by the department.
"This will take a fortnight. We hope to complete this process by July 7. After these clearances, the buses will be put on the roads for testing for a week," said an official aware of the development.
The committee formed by the minister comprises officials from DIMTS, DTC and the transport department.
Once the test is completed, orders will be placed with the company in question.
"It depends on the company's production of these buses. As soon as we receive the first batch, we plan to implement the plan," he added.
According to officials, the buses will have a blue and green color scheme with the word 'Mohalla Bus' written on them.
In March, Gahlot inspected a nine-metre prototype Mohalla bus at Rajghat bus station and traveled in it to attend the assembly budget session.
He said these Mohalla buses have seating for 23 passengers and are designed for shorter routes within Delhi, serving as a vital mode of first and last mile connectivity for commuters.
According to officials, 25 percent of bus seats will be pink, reserved exclusively for women who will also be able to travel for free through 'pink passes'.
These buses will help boost first and last mile connectivity for people, particularly in areas where standard 12-metre buses face operational challenges due to their size and turning radius.
By the end of 2025, Delhi aims to have a total of 10,480 buses, of which 80 per cent will be electric.
