India, April 9 -- Gurugram is finally set to receive a fleet of 100 electric buses by July this year, with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) issuing a letter of acceptance to the company awarded the contract to supply and operate the buses, officials said.

According to GMDA officials, the buses will be delivered in two tranches of 50 each. The authority added that the required infrastructure to host and operate the buses has already been put in place. A senior GMDA official said a letter of acceptance has been issued to PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Private Limited.

Under the agreement, the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) will pay the company Rs.55.47 per kilometre for leasing and operating the buses...