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Tata Motors said Friday it has secured an order for 1,500 electric buses from Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) as part of a tender by Convergence Energy Services Ltd.
Under the contract, the auto major will supply, operate and maintain fully built, air-conditioned, low-floor, 12-metre-long electric buses for 12 years, it said in a statement.
“The delivery of these buses will further strengthen our partnership with DTC and assist in eco-friendly mass mobility for the city of Delhi. We are committed to modernizing India's public transport system and keeping sustainability at the heart of designing futuristic vehicles.” Tata Motors Vice President (Product Line Buses) Rohit Srivastava said in a statement.
The Mumbai-based company has already delivered more than 650 electric buses to multiple cities in India, covering more than 39 million kilometres.
Delhi Transport Corporation MD Neeraj Semwal said the introduction of the eco-friendly buses will largely help reduce air pollution and benefit millions of citizens.
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) MD and CEO Mahua Acharya said the Delhi government has shown exemplary leadership in the transition to electric buses. “We are fortunate to have benefited from this and are grateful to Tata Motors for their generous partnership,” she added.
