Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday said the new nine-metre Mohalla buses would be launched in the Capital within “15 to 20 days”.
The Minister, who visited three bus depots in Dwarka ahead of the launch, said some prototypes have been tested. “Bus depots across the city are being electrified to house the buses. Before we flag them off, the Transport Department will run tests for a week,” he said.
The buses, proposed in last year’s State budget, aim to connect remote places where 12-metre buses do not ply. The project has, however, seen several delays.
In a post on X, Mr. Gahlot said he visited the main depot at Dwarka, as well as smaller depots in Sector 2 and 9, all of which are slated to house the new buses.
The newly built main Dwarka depot, covering an area of 2800 sqm., is set to house 22 Mohalla buses, while the Dwarka Sector 2 depot, which spans approximately 23,067 sqm., will accommodate 180 buses. The Dwarka Sector 9 depot, encompassing 1,803 sqm., which will be used exclusively for parking and can accommodate 18 such buses.
