Delhi CM Launches 300 Electric Buses

New Delhi, March 20, 2026 - Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 300 new electric buses at the Indraprastha Bus Depot on Friday, boosting the city's public transport fleet to 6,100 vehicles and advancing the government's goal of an all-electric bus system.

The event, attended by Delhi Minister for Information Technology Pankaj Kumar Singh and BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah, marked a key step in reforming the capital's transport infrastructure. Gupta laid the foundation stone for a new Delhi Transport Corporation office near the IP depot during the ceremony. She also announced the launch of interstate bus services linking Delhi to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, the fifth such route to connect the national capital with neighboring areas.

Gupta emphasized the initiative's environmental and accessibility benefits. "We want to transform Delhi's fleet of public transport entirely electric," she said. "We are making efforts to reform Delhi's public transport infrastructure." The government has allocated nearly Rs 24 crore in subsidies for electric vehicles to 12,877 eligible recipients, clearing pending claims from 2023. Beneficiaries can apply through a transparent online portal,...