BJP Alleges Scam In Bus Procurement By Delhi Government BJP Alleges Scam In Bus Procurement By Delhi Government Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the minister asserted that the city government will procure more buses and challenged the BJP to stop it.
Delhi BJP MLA Vijender Gupta alleged a scam in the procurement of buses (File)
New Delhi:
The opposition BJP on Thursday alleged irregularities in procurement of buses by the Delhi government, evoking sharp reaction from Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot who said Rs 225 crore was saved while procuring 1,000 low-floor CNG buses for the Delhi Transport Corporation.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the minister asserted that the city government will procure more buses and challenged the BJP to stop it.
The opposition BJP on Thursday alleged irregularities in procurement of buses by the Delhi government, evoking sharp reaction from Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot who said Rs 225 crore was saved while procuring 1,000 low-floor CNG buses for the Delhi Transport Corporation. Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the minister asserted that the city government will procure more buses and challenged the BJP to stop it. Delhi BJP MLA Vijender Gupta alleged a scam in the procurement of buses and listed various objections regarding tenders and annual maintenance provisions. The tenders for 1,000 buses and their annual maintenance were floated separately. The cost of annual maintenance comes out to be more than the actual cost of the buses, he said in the Assembly.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the Switch Delhi campaign on February 4, aimed at creating awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles and how it can contribute to making the national capital clean and pollution free.Gahl
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the Switch Delhi campaign on February 4, aimed at creating awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles and how it can contribute to making the national capital clean and pollution free.Gahl
The Delhi government’s delisting of the
Tata Nexon EV from its subsidy scheme for electric vehicles earlier this week raises more questions than answers. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot tweeted: “Delhi govt has decided to suspend subsidy on an EV car model, pending final report of a Committee due to complaints by multiple users of sub-standard range performance. We are committed to support EVs, but not at the cost of trust & confidence of citizens in claims by manufacturers.” For those who come in late, here is the backstory. The delisting follows a consumer complaint over the vehicle’s failure to meet company’s specified 312km range on a single charge. Last month, the Delhi Transport Commission issued a show cause notice to Tata Motors. In its response released on Monday, the manufacturer has said that it stands by the Nexon EV’s claimed ARAI range, and will continue to engage constructively to protect the interests of its customers. “The Nexon EV is the o