Delhi to Add 8,000 EV Buses by February 2026

28 Aug 2025 CW Team

Singh noted that based on route rationalisation, Delhi’s requirement stands at 7,000 to 8,000 buses. The growing EV fleet includes the city’s “Devi” buses, introduced to strengthen last-mile connectivity. The minister also confirmed that Delhi’s new EV Policy 2.0 will be unveiled by February and will focus extensively on charging infrastructure development.

To ensure widespread access, new charging facilities are being set up under flyovers, on vacant plots in outer Delhi, and within housing societies. Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) will be engaged in the process, with public-private partnership (PPP) models also under consideration. The revised policy will cover vehicle scrappage, road tax exemptions, and consumer incentives, which Singh called “a policy the public will love.”

Furthering its commitment, Delhi is collaborating with Oslo through the proposed Delhi–Oslo Smart Transport Initiative to learn from Norway’s EV transition model. Singh highlighted that Norway’s capital would offer strategic insight and technological support. Audun Garberg, Vice-Director and Head of the Climate Department in Oslo, reflected on his city’s early challenges, noting the initial shortage of public charging stations around 2006–07, which hindered adoption. Today, he added, the city’s challenge has shifted to electric trucks and integrating housing cooperatives into the EV ecosystem.

Delhi’s push for electrification comes amid India’s broader shift towards sustainable transport, with the capital taking the lead on public transport transformation and policy innovation.

Delhi is on track to solidify its status as India’s electric vehicle (EV) capital with plans to roll out 7,000 to 8,000 new electric buses by February 2026, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh announced at the India Clean Transportation Summit 2025. The city currently has 3,400 electric buses in operation, up from just 400 at the start of Singh’s tenure. This figure is expected to increase to 6,000 by the end of 2025.Singh noted that based on route rationalisation, Delhi’s requirement stands at 7,000 to 8,000 buses. The growing EV fleet includes the city’s “Devi” buses, introduced to strengthen last-mile connectivity. The minister also confirmed that Delhi’s new EV Policy 2.0 will be unveiled by February and will focus extensively on charging infrastructure development.To ensure widespread access, new charging facilities are being set up under flyovers, on vacant plots in outer Delhi, and within housing societies. Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) will be engaged in the process, with public-private partnership (PPP) models also under consideration. The revised policy will cover vehicle scrappage, road tax exemptions, and consumer incentives, which Singh called “a policy the public will love.”Furthering its commitment, Delhi is collaborating with Oslo through the proposed Delhi–Oslo Smart Transport Initiative to learn from Norway’s EV transition model. Singh highlighted that Norway’s capital would offer strategic insight and technological support. Audun Garberg, Vice-Director and Head of the Climate Department in Oslo, reflected on his city’s early challenges, noting the initial shortage of public charging stations around 2006–07, which hindered adoption. Today, he added, the city’s challenge has shifted to electric trucks and integrating housing cooperatives into the EV ecosystem.Delhi’s push for electrification comes amid India’s broader shift towards sustainable transport, with the capital taking the lead on public transport transformation and policy innovation.

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