Delhi set to add 2,800 e-buses to its fleet by April
New Delhi, July 4 -- Delhi's electric bus fleet is set for another major expansion, with the transport department preparing a cabinet note to procure 2,800 more electric buses under the Centre's PM E-Drive Phase 1 scheme. The proposal is awaiting financial approval from the Delhi cabinet, with a decision expected over the next month, officials aware of the matter said on Friday.
According to officials, the new buses are expected to start arriving by early 2027 and be fully functional by April 2027. Once inducted, Delhi's electric bus fleet is expected to reach around 8,000 buses.
Delhi currently has over 4,500 electric buses with another 300 expected to be added on July 7 during a program chaired by Union Home minister Amit Shah.
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