India, Feb. 10 -- Delhi on Sunday strengthened its position as India's largest electric bus hub with the induction of 500 new electric buses into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. The buses were flagged off from Ramlila Maidan by BJP national president Nitin Naveen and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

The event also marked the launch of an interstate electric bus service between Delhi and Panipat, aimed at providing commuters with a cleaner and more comfortable travel option.

With the addition of the new buses, the total number of electric buses operating in the national capital has crossed 4,000, making Delhi the city with the largest e-bus fleet in the country. The Delhi government has set a target of increasing this numbe...