Gandhinagar’s new PM eBus Sewa electric bus service saw strong public response, with about 3,500 passengers on day one. Inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the 40-bus fleet offers AC, accessibility features, and digital ticketing via UPI. Free travel until July 12 aims to boost adoption under the city’s clean mobility push.
Gandhinagar: Strong early public uptake has been recorded for Gandhinagar’s newly introduced electric bus service under the ‘PM eBus Sewa’ initiative, with approximately 3,500 passengers using the service by 3 p.m. on the first day of operation, according to official data.
The service was inaugurated on Sunday by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who flagged off fully air-conditioned electric buses as part of the project's first phase.
The rollout has been implemented by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation under the centrally supported ‘PM eBus Sewa’ programme, with 40 electric buses currently deployed across multiple routes linking Gandhinagar city with surrounding areas.
Officials said the introduction of the fleet marks a transition towards cleaner urban mobility, with the buses designed to operate within a structured public transport network.
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