On Dhanteras (6 November) in Ajmer, Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani hoisted the flag for 20 new Prime Minister e‑buses at Nausar bus stand, with plans to operate them on city‑rural routes
According to the Information and Public Relations Department, the initiative is under the Prime Minister e‑Bus Service Scheme, which proposes a total of 100 electric buses. Five buses were already running in the first phase, and an additional 20 have now been added
Features and amenities of the buses
The Assembly Speaker said the air‑conditioned buses are equipped with CCTV cameras, fire‑extinguishing systems and emergency buttons. Automatic gates are also provided for differently‑abled and senior passengers
An modern e‑bus depot and charging station costing about ₹15 crore have been built in Nausar valley, offering maintenance and charging facilities
Attendees
Mayor Anamika Sharma, Mr Ramesh Sony, Deputy Commissioner Mahaveer Singh and Mr Bharat Raj Gurjar among other representatives attended the ceremony