India, Aug. 8 -- The Department of State Transport (DST) on Friday floated a tender of around Rs.174 crore to purchase 500 buses for intercity routes as part of its 2026-27 fleet expansion plan, an official said.

The tender invites bids until September 1 for the procurement of non-AC, diesel-powered buses that meet Bharat Stage-VI emission standards.

The buses will be deployed on high-commuter-demand routes, including Haryana's 14 districts in the national capital region (NCR).

A senior DST official said that routes will be decided after the delivery of the first batch of buses, either later this year or in early 2027.

"The state's high-powered purchase committee has finalised the rate of procurement for each bus. The successful bidde...