Delhi has cemented its position as the leader in electric public transport in India with the induction of 500 new electric buses into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet, taking the city’s total number of e-buses to over 4,000, the highest for any state in the country.
The buses were flagged off at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin also in attendance, marking the first anniversary of the BJP-led government in the capital. An inter-state electric bus service between Delhi and Panipat in neighbouring Haryana was also launched during the event, aimed at commuters travelling between the two regions’ industrial towns and employment centres.
Delhi has now overtaken Maharashtra, which had been leading earlier with 4,286 registered electric buses currently on the roads, according to vehicle registry data.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the focus remains on expanding public transport capacity, improving connectivity and reducing urban air pollution. She highlighted plans to further scale Delhi’s e-bus fleet to 7,500 by the end of 2026 and 14,000 by 2028, as part of a broader push toward sustainable and emission-free public transportation.
Officials at the ceremony noted that development works worth around ₹250 crore were also launched in Shalimar Bagh in connection with the government’s anniversary celebrations, which include upgrades to civic infrastructure and public services.
The induction of new buses and expanded services underscores Delhi’s ongoing efforts to promote clean mobility and support safer, more comfortable and environmentally friendly transport solutions in the national capital.
