The DTC electric bus broke down on its way hours after its launch.
Highlight
- A few hours after the introduction of 150 electric buses, one bus broke down midway near Rohini depot.
- On May 25, DTC said, it was due to high vehicle temperature above the specified limit.
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 150 new electric buses from Indraprastha depot on 24th May.
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Wednesday (May 25) said that hours after the launch of 150 electric buses in Delhi, a bus broke down midway near the Rohini depot as the vehicle’s temperature exceeded the prescribed limit. was.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (24 May) flagged off 150 new electric buses from Indraprastha depot. However, one of them broke down after the vehicle’s temperature increased beyond the specified limit.
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DTC clarification on the matter:
However, the DTC said that due to a built-in safety feature, the bus stopped and was put back on the road within two hours of a team joining.
The DTC said, “Electric bus number 2610 indicated a rise in temperature in excess of the specified/design limit and hence the vehicle automatically shut down, due to its built-in safety feature. The response team immediately reached, boarded the bus and removed it.” put on the road within two hours”, the DTC said. In a tweet.
The DTC employees union said bus number DL 516G D2610, which was from Rohini depot Sector 37, broke down at around 4:00 pm on the day of launch.
CM Kejriwal along with Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot flagged off the fleet and took a short ride of electric bus from Indraprastha depot to Rajghat depot.
Kejriwal also announced three days free ride for passengers in these buses starting Tuesday.
(with inputs from agencies)
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