190 low-floor AC CNG buses to be added to Delhi’s fleet

The Delhi Cabinet Friday approved the induction of 190 low-floor CNG propelled air-conditioned buses under its cluster scheme. The Delhi government currently operates a total of 3,033 non-AC and AC buses under the scheme.

With the addition of these 190 buses, the total number of cluster buses will reach 3,383 and the total bus fleet in Delhi will reach an all-time high of 7,140. The government said the buses will start arriving next year.

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in a tweet said, “Congrats Delhi! Cabinet today, under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cleared the proposal for induction of 190 low-floor AC CNG buses fitted with CCTV, GPS, panic buttons and differently-abled friendly.”