Ahmedabad: On the eve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off 25 newly built electric buses worth Rs 30 crore at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Narmada district, as part of a major push towards sustainable tourism and eco-friendly transport.

With this addition, Ekta Nagar now operates a total of 55 e-buses, providing tourists with a free, comfortable, and environment-friendly means of travel across the area.

The Prime Minister’s green transport initiative is aimed at transforming Ekta Nagar into India’s first model “E-City”, reflecting his broader vision of clean mobility and sustainable development.

The new 9-metre-long, air-conditioned e-buses can travel up to 180 km on a single charge. They have been designed with a

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