Overview
- Delhi government officials say electric double-decker tourist buses are expected to begin operations around February 20, with evening tours planned and final timings to be announced.
- Initial fleet size at launch remains unclear, with reports variously citing two buses or one electric bus plus two additional buses.
- The sightseeing circuit focuses on the central vista, linking the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, National War Memorial, Bharat Mandapam, the new Parliament complex, Kartavya Path and Dilli Haat.
- Fares are set at Rs 500 for adults and Rs 300 for children aged six to twelve, with onboard guides and capacity for more than 63 passengers per bus.
- Ashok Leyland supplied the electric double-decker buses under a CSR initiative, which have been handed from the transport department to the tourism department after being housed at the Okhla depot.