<p>A 'mohalla bus' scheme to ensure last mile-connectivity and development of three ISBTs with airport-like facilities were some of the key announcements made by Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot for the transport sector in the city budget on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Presenting <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/strong-tremors-jolt-delhi-ncr-other-parts-of-north-india-1202374.html" target="_blank">his first budget</a>, Gahlot announced an allocation of over Rs 9,000 crore for the transport sector.</p>.<p>Gahlot, who also holds the Transport portfolio, said a bus fleet comprising 10,480 buses will be ready in Delhi by 2025. The city currently has 7,319 buses.</p>.<p>"Eighty per cent of these will be electric buses. A dedicated 'mohalla bus' scheme will be launched for last-mile connectivity in the city. As part of the scheme, 100 'mohalla' e-buses will be launched in 2023-24, while 2,180 will be inducted in next two years," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-budget-cm-kejriwal-says-work-done-by-sisodia-will-be-carried-forward-at-double-speed-1202490.html" target="_blank">Delhi Budget: CM Kejriwal says work done by Sisodia will be carried forward at double speed</a></strong></p>.<p>According to the government, this is the first time in Delhi that electric feeder buses will be plying in remote areas.</p>.<p>"The anticipated expenditure for this massive induction plan of electric buses over the next 12 years is Rs 28,556 crores. I propose an allocation of Rs 3,500 crore for Delhi Government bus services towards the next financial year," Gahlot said.</p>.<p>The minister also announced that all 57 bus depots will be equipped with charging facilities for e-vehicles, while Sarai Kale Khan and Kashmere Gate ISBTs will be developed as bus ports with airport-like facilities.</p>.<p>He also announced that an international standard ISBT will come up in Dwarka</p>.<p>The government also plans to develop 1,400 bus queue shelters with digital screens that will display bus schedules.</p>
<p>A 'mohalla bus' scheme to ensure last mile-connectivity and development of three ISBTs with airport-like facilities were some of the key announcements made by Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot for the transport sector in the city budget on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Presenting <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/strong-tremors-jolt-delhi-ncr-other-parts-of-north-india-1202374.html" target="_blank">his first budget</a>, Gahlot announced an allocation of over Rs 9,000 crore for the transport sector.</p>.<p>Gahlot, who also holds the Transport portfolio, said a bus fleet comprising 10,480 buses will be ready in Delhi by 2025. The city currently has 7,319 buses.</p>.<p>"Eighty per cent of these will be electric buses. A dedicated 'mohalla bus' scheme will be launched for last-mile connectivity in the city. As part of the scheme, 100 'mohalla' e-buses will be launched in 2023-24, while 2,180 will be inducted in next two years," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-budget-cm-kejriwal-says-work-done-by-sisodia-will-be-carried-forward-at-double-speed-1202490.html" target="_blank">Delhi Budget: CM Kejriwal says work done by Sisodia will be carried forward at double speed</a></strong></p>.<p>According to the government, this is the first time in Delhi that electric feeder buses will be plying in remote areas.</p>.<p>"The anticipated expenditure for this massive induction plan of electric buses over the next 12 years is Rs 28,556 crores. I propose an allocation of Rs 3,500 crore for Delhi Government bus services towards the next financial year," Gahlot said.</p>.<p>The minister also announced that all 57 bus depots will be equipped with charging facilities for e-vehicles, while Sarai Kale Khan and Kashmere Gate ISBTs will be developed as bus ports with airport-like facilities.</p>.<p>He also announced that an international standard ISBT will come up in Dwarka</p>.<p>The government also plans to develop 1,400 bus queue shelters with digital screens that will display bus schedules.</p>