NITI Aayog has tasked Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) with managing the demand aggregation for 50,000 electric buses, according to a letter dated 13 May 2022. This initiative is part of India’s broader efforts to transition to cleaner, more sustainable public transportation.
In a recent update, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, provided state-wise details of electric bus deployments as of 19 July 2024 in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
State-Wise Electric Bus Deployment
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 40 pure electric buses
- Andhra Pradesh: 131 pure electric buses, 17 strong hybrid electric buses
- Assam: 215 pure electric buses
- Bihar: 27 pure electric buses, 3 strong hybrid electric buses
- Chandigarh: 81 pure electric buses
- Chhattisgarh: 4 pure electric buses, 29 strong hybrid electric buses
- Delhi: 2011 pure electric buses
- Goa: 124 pure electric buses
- Gujarat: 894 pure electric buses, 1 strong hybrid electric bus
- Haryana: 28 pure electric buses, 3 strong hybrid electric buses
- Himachal Pradesh: 123 pure electric buses
- Jammu and Kashmir: 244 pure electric buses
- Jharkhand: 7 pure electric buses, 8 strong hybrid electric buses
- Karnataka: 1195 pure electric buses, 84 strong hybrid electric buses
- Kerala: 191 pure electric buses
- Ladakh: 19 pure electric buses
- Madhya Pradesh: 115 pure electric buses, 6 strong hybrid electric buses
- Maharashtra: 2111 pure electric buses, 3 strong hybrid electric buses
- Manipur: 1 pure electric bus
- Mizoram: 1 pure electric bus
- Odisha: 161 pure electric buses, 13 strong hybrid electric buses
- Puducherry: 22 pure electric buses
- Punjab: 17 pure electric buses
- Rajasthan: 24 pure electric buses
- Tamil Nadu: 153 pure electric buses
- UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: 25 pure electric buses
- Uttarakhand: 35 pure electric buses, 1 strong hybrid electric bus
- Uttar Pradesh: 758 pure electric buses, 3 strong hybrid electric buses
- West Bengal: 181 pure electric buses, 34 strong hybrid electric buses
The deployment data includes various classes of vehicles such as buses, omni buses, and educational institution buses, digitized as per the centralized Vahan 4 system. However, data for Telangana and Lakshadweep was not provided as these regions are not included in the centralized Vahan 4 database.
In response to a query about financial assistance to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, it was noted that no funds have been allocated in the past five years.
This comprehensive plan aims to significantly enhance India’s electric vehicle infrastructure, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable urban mobility. With continued efforts and state cooperation, the transition to electric buses is expected to gain momentum, setting a precedent for cleaner public transport solutions across the country.
