Nagpur, 14 Feb

(HS): Fifty e-buses under the ‘PM e-Buses’ project were added to Nagpur’s city

bus services on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the buses in

virtual mode from Gwahati. The 50, out of the sanctioned 150 buses were given

in the first phase on Saturday.

Maharashtra’s

Revenue Minister and Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mayor

Neeta Thakre, Deputy Mayor Leela Hathibed, legislators Krishna Khopde, Sandeep

Joshi, Ruling Party Leader Narendra (Balya) Borkar, many corporators and former

mayors were present at the Nagpur’s Koradi Bus Depot.

Besides Nagpur’s

50, Modi dedicated 100 e-buses for Guwahati, 50 for Bhawnagar in Gujarat, and

25 for Chandigarh.

Mayor Thakre

thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making available environment-friendly

buses for Nagpur. The buses will facilitate travellers in Nagpur. The programme

started with lighting of traditional lamp.

Nagpur Municipal

Corporation PRO Manish Soni conducted the proceedings, while City Transport

Manager Dr Meghana Wasankar proposed a vote of thanks.

Later Bawankar

along with Mayor Thakre, Deputy Mayor Hathibed, legislators Joshi and Khopde

and others had a ride in the new e-bus.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar