2,800 new e-buses to hit city roads by 2028
Delhi plans to expand its electric bus fleet under the PM e-Drive scheme with support for air-conditioned low-floor buses and better last-mile connectivity.
- The Delhi government plans to add electric buses as part of urban transport expansion and cleaner mobility.
- The PM e-Drive scheme provides financial support for electric buses through differentiated assistance for different bus lengths.
- Smaller buses are intended for narrow roads and rural areas to improve last-mile connectivity.
Delhi has announced a major expansion of its electric public transport network. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the city will add new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses under Phase I of the PM e-Drive scheme, with the aim of strengthening clean mobility and public transport capacity.
The plan is relevant for UPSC because it sits at the intersection of urban governance, transport policy, and air-pollution control. It also raises a standard policy question: how to expand public transport while improving last-mile connectivity in dense and uneven urban landscapes.
What the Delhi plan includes
UPSC can frame this as a question on how electric buses support air-pollution control, urban mobility, and last-mile connectivity, while also testing knowledge of scheme design, fiscal support, and implementation challenges in public transport reform.
