Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off 200 electric buses in the national capital, reinforcing the Centre as well as the city government’s focus and resolve on building a cleaner and greener Delhi.

PM Modi also took to X to share pictures of giving the green signal to the fleet of electric buses, and captioned it, “Building a clean and green Delhi”. In the pictures, the Prime Minister can be seen flanked by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

PM Modi further wrote on X, “Flagged off Electric Buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility. Additionally, this will also improve ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Delhi.”

The move comes after the newly elected BJP government, under CM Rekhta Gupta, is taking steps to severely curtail air pollution in the city and mark a shift towards 100 per cent electrification of the public transport system.

The roll-out of 200 more electric buses by the Prime Minister coincides with World Environment Day.