Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced that Delhi will replace its current ageing fleet of CNG buses with at least 1,000 new electric buses by the end of March. He went on to say that Delhi's transport industry is losing 235 crore.
In June of last year, a group of 1,000 CNG buses, primarily operated by the cluster bus service, approached the end of their ten-year lifespan. However, the then transportation minister Kailash Gahlot issued an order extending their service for another nine months, which is ending this month. Service is not likely to be affected, according to transport department officials, as the new fleet is anticipated to arrive later this month.
At a meeting of senior officials from several departments on Saturday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that 2,002 e-buses and 7,600 buses are in operation in Delhi. By 2026, the Delhi government plans to have 11,000 buses, including 8,000 e-buses, on the road.
By September 2025, 3,680 e-buses will have been purchased, enhancing Delhi's public transportation network. As a result, depot electrification will also occur. Everyone should have access to effective, eco-friendly public transport. The Delhi Government will make sure that these reforms benefit all citizens.
By 2025, the government intended to install 2,180 shorter buses, each measuring nine meters. These buses would be especially useful in places with congested roads or narrow roads, where the size and turning radius of regular 12-meter buses make them difficult to operate.
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