30 New Electric Buses Flagged Off Under PM-eBus Sewa; Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Receives Development Projects Worth ₹1,848 Crore
Gandhinagar : In a distinctive and people-centric approach to inaugurating a new public transport initiative, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel travelled as a common passenger in an electric bus after flagging off 30 new e-buses under the PM-eBus Sewa in Gandhinagar.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Gandhinagar MLAs, the Mayor and office-bearers of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation during the inaugural ride. The initiative marked an important step towards strengthening clean, sustainable and modern public transportation in the state capital.
Following the flag-off ceremony, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi boarded one of the newly introduced electric buses and travelled from the inauguration venue to the Ministers’ Residential Complex, experiencing the public transport service firsthand.
The journey also saw the participation of Minister of State for Urban Development Smt. Darshna Vaghela, Gandhinagar MLAs Smt. Rita Patel and Shri Alpesh Thakor, Mayor Smt. Mira Patel, Deputy Mayor Shri Natuji Thakor, Standing Committee Chairman Shri Gaurang, other elected representatives and office-bearers of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, City Organization President Dr. Ashish Dave and former Mayors.
The Chief Minister’s decision to travel in the newly inaugurated e-bus as an ordinary passenger emerged as one of the key highlights of the event. The approach offered a direct experience of the new electric mobility service while underscoring the importance of citizen-oriented public transportation.
The introduction of the 30 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa is aimed at providing citizens with a cleaner and more sustainable mode of urban mobility while supporting the transition towards environmentally responsible transportation. Alongside the e-bus inauguration, development projects worth ₹1,848 crore were presented to the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, further highlighting the government’s focus on strengthening urban infrastructure and improving civic amenities in the capital city.
The event brought together elected representatives and civic leaders, reflecting a coordinated effort towards advancing Gandhinagar’s public transport infrastructure and creating a more sustainable urban mobility ecosystem. With the launch of the new electric buses and the Chief Minister personally experiencing the service, Gandhinagar took another step towards promoting clean mobility, modern public transport and citizen-focused urban development.