CM Atishi inspects new Mohalla buses, promises improved last-mile connectivity in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Atishi inspected 150 new Mohalla buses at the Kushak Nala depot here on Tuesday and promised to improve last-mile connectivity in the national capital in line with the AAP dispensation's commitment to building world-class public transport infrastructure.
The Mohalla Bus Scheme is designed to provide efficient feeder services. Each of these nine-metre electric buses can seat 23 passengers and has a standing capacity of 13. Specifically designed to navigate the narrow and congested roads of Delhi, these buses have 25 per cent of seats reserved for women.
In a post on X, Atishi described the Mohalla buses as a "game changer" for public transport in Delhi.
"Today I inspected these electric low-floor mohalla buses at the Kushak Nala depot. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, these buses can run up to 200 kilometres with just an hour of charging. In the next two weeks, 150 Mohalla buses will hit the roads, and 2,140 such buses will connect every colony of Delhi by 2025," she said.
Atishi further emphasised that the initiative aligns with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s commitment to building world-class public transport infrastructure under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
"Currently, Delhi operates a fleet of 1,940 electric buses, making it the second-largest city globally in electric bus deployment. Delhi will soon become the leader in sustainable urban transport with the largest electric bus fleet," she said.
The green-coloured buses, easily identifiable for commuters, can travel more than 200 kilometres on a single charge, which takes only 45 minutes.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
