Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a 2X increase in the capital city's public transport budget with a renewed focus on increasing the density of electric buses and better last-mile connectivity. The budget also includes a Metro expansion component to enable cleaner and faster connectivity in Delhi. Another key highlight of the new budget is the clearing of long-pending legacy dues of over Rs 2,500 crore. Here's everything you need to know.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a 2X increase in the capital city's public transport budget with a renewed focus on increasing the density of electric buses and better last-mile connectivity. The budget also includes a Metro expansion component to enable cleaner and faster connectivity in Delhi. Another key highlight of the new budget is the clearing of long-pending legacy dues of over Rs 2,500 crore. Here's everything you need to know. Also Read:In a recent X post, CM Rekha Gupta confirmed that Delhi's public transport budget has been increased from Rs 5.702 crore to Rs 9,110 crore. The increase in budget is aimed at offering better routes, EV buses and last-mile connectivity in a bid to promote the use of public transportation. In addition, the Metro expansion budget has also been increased from Rs 500 crore to a whopping Rs 2,929 crore under the new budget. This amount will help clear out the government's legacy dues and boost metro expansion projects across the capital. The CM's post further clarified that Rs 940 crore from the budget has already been released, payments worth Rs 336 crore are in process and Rs 2,700 crore worth of legacy dues are being settled by the government. In her post, the CM said, 'Delhi is accelerating its journey towards a clean, reliable and future-ready public transport system. By clearing long-pending legacy dues, boosting metro expansion funding & doubling investment in public transport, Delhi Govt. is enabling faster connectivity, cleaner mobility & stronger last-mile access for every citizen. This focused push is strengthening metro networks, expanding electric bus fleets, improving routes and cutting pollution- laying firm foundations for sustainable urban mobility and a greener Delhi.'The renewed public transport budget announcement comes days after CM Rekha Gupta had outlined steps to reduce pollution and promote EV adoption under the new Delhi EV policy, which is due to come into effect in the next fiscal year. The updated policy features zero road tax, registration cost on new EVs, improved scrapping benefits and provisions for used EV battery recycling and management.Keep reading Times Now Auto for more instant news on all new EV policy and budget updates.
In a recent X post, CM Rekha Gupta confirmed that Delhi's public transport budget has been increased from Rs 5.702 crore to Rs 9,110 crore. The increase in budget is aimed at offering better routes,
EV buses and last-mile connectivity in a bid to promote the use of public transportation. In addition, the Metro expansion budget has also been increased from Rs 500 crore to a whopping Rs 2,929 crore under the new budget. This amount will help clear out the government's legacy dues and boost metro expansion projects across the capital. The CM's post further clarified that Rs 940 crore from the budget has already been released, payments worth Rs 336 crore are in process and Rs 2,700 crore worth of legacy dues are being settled by the government.
In her post, the CM said, 'Delhi is accelerating its journey towards a clean, reliable and future-ready public transport system. By clearing long-pending legacy dues, boosting metro expansion funding & doubling investment in public transport, Delhi Govt. is enabling faster connectivity, cleaner mobility & stronger last-mile access for every citizen. This focused push is strengthening metro networks, expanding electric bus fleets, improving routes and cutting pollution- laying firm foundations for sustainable urban mobility and a greener Delhi.'
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The renewed public transport budget announcement comes days after CM Rekha Gupta had outlined steps to reduce pollution and promote EV adoption under the new Delhi EV policy, which is due to come into effect in the next fiscal year. The updated policy features zero road tax, registration cost on new EVs, improved scrapping benefits and provisions for used EV battery recycling and management.
Keep reading Times Now Auto for more instant news on all new EV policy and budget updates.
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