Posted 1/7/2024, 2:58:42 AM
Delhi's Income and Infrastructure See Major Gains; Buses, Power, and Aid Programs Expand
- Delhi's per capita income in 2022-23 was Rs 4,44,768, a 14% increase from previous year and 158% higher than the national average
- Over 7,200 buses now run in Delhi, including 1,300 electric buses, the highest in India
- 41 lakh commuters travel daily on DTC and cluster buses, matching pre-Covid ridership levels
- 2.8 lakh new electricity connections added in 2023, but supply remains uninterrupted despite 859 million unit increase in demand
- Social welfare schemes benefited over 4 lakh senior citizens, 1.7 lakh girls, and 11,570 COVID-affected families