Archive · 28 Jul 2026
President Murmu Launches E-Bus Service and Auction
President Droupadi Murmu launched a new electric bus service called RAAHI, which is free to use and designed to help people move around safely and easily.
The bus is operated by women and can carry 27 people, including those who use wheelchairs.
At the same time, she also started an auction called e-Upahaar, where 300 special gifts given to her will be sold to the public.
The money from the auction will be used to help people in need.
This is the third time she has done this auction, and it will run from August 5 to September 5, 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu launched RAAHI, a fare-free electric bus service for the President's Estate.
The 27-seater bus is equipped with wheelchair accessibility and operated by women drivers and conductors.
The bus aims to provide safe, convenient, and inclusive mobility for women, children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
President Murmu also launched the third edition of e-Upahaar, an auction of 300 curated Presidential gifts.
The auction will run from August 5 to September 5, 2026, with proceeds supporting social causes.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Launched RAAHI e-bus service and third e-Upahaar auction
- When
- July 28, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To promote green mobility and support social causes
Supporters of Green Mobility
Critics of Government Initiatives
Environmental Impact
Supporters of Green Mobility
Promotes green and inclusive mobility, reducing carbon footprint.
Critics of Government Initiatives
Questions the long-term environmental benefits and cost-effectiveness.
Public Access to Presidential Gifts
Supporters of Green Mobility
Encourages public participation and supports social causes.
Critics of Government Initiatives
Criticizes the auction as a symbolic gesture with limited impact.
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Bus Capacity
- 27-seater
- Auction Duration
- August 5 to September 5, 2026
- Number of Gifts
- 300
- Target Beneficiaries
- Women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities