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Delhi Targets 7,000–8,000 E-Buses by February 2026 as EV Policy 2.0 Nears

A citywide charging push with RWA participation will anchor the expansion.

(From left) Amit Bhatt, ICCT’s managing director for India, Delhi transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, and Audun Garberg, vice director and head of the climate department, Oslo. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Delhi currently operates about 3,400 electric buses, up from roughly 400 earlier this year, with a goal of nearly 6,000 by year-end.
  • EV Policy 2.0 is slated for release around February and will prioritise charging infrastructure, scrappage of older vehicles, road tax rationalisation, and incentives.
  • Charging sites are planned in housing societies, under flyovers, and on vacant land in outer Delhi with Resident Welfare Associations involved and public‑private partnership models explored.
  • Smaller Devi buses are being used to strengthen last‑mile connectivity in areas previously underserved by public transport.
  • Delhi announced a knowledge‑sharing effort with Oslo under the proposed DelhiOslo Smart Transport Initiative, while experts flagged operating costs, grid readiness, and the need for a citywide charging master plan.