Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flag off 300 new electric buses in Delhi, the city’s e-bus fleet grows to 4,800 

Delhi took another major step towards cleaner transport and a greener environment on Tuesday, 7th July, as the city added 300 new electric buses to its public transport system and launched the ambitious Mission 70 Lakh Tree Plantation Campaign.

The two initiatives were launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during an event held at Central Park in RK Puram.

Electric bus fleet grows to 4,800 

With the addition of the new buses, Delhi’s electric bus fleet has increased to 4,800, making it the largest electric bus network in the country. The move is part of the government’s larger plan to reduce pollution levels and make public transport cleaner and more environment-friendly.

The Delhi government has set a target of increasing the number of electric buses to 7,000 by 2027 as part of its efforts to cut vehicle emissions and improve air quality in the national capital.

Speaking at the event, Amit Shah said the new buses and infrastructure projects would strengthen public transport and support clean mobility in the city.

“Today, 300 electric buses have been added to Delhi’s transport network, and the foundation stone for a new multi-level bus depot has also been laid. These steps will help make public transport stronger, cleaner and more efficient for the people of Delhi,” he said.

New bus depot planned in RK Puram

Along with flagging off the buses, Amit Shah and Rekha Gupta also laid the foundation stone for a multi-level bus depot in RK Puram in south Delhi.

Officials said the new depot would support the growing electric bus fleet and improve maintenance and operational facilities for public transport services in the city. Before the latest addition, Delhi had around 4,500 electric buses as part of its overall fleet of nearly 7,000 buses.

Part of Delhi’s Electric Vehicle push

The expansion of the electric bus network is in line with the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026, which focuses on increasing the use of electric vehicles and building the infrastructure needed to support them.

Under the policy, all new intra-state buses introduced by the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department will be electric. Officials said the Delhi Transport Corporation has also been increasing the number of smaller 9-metre buses over the past year to improve connectivity on routes where larger buses are not practical.

The latest batch of electric buses is being introduced with support from the Centre’s PM E-Drive initiative, which aims to encourage faster adoption of electric mobility across the country.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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