The Delhi government will hand over another 200 zero-emission electric buses to the capital, roll out an interstate electric bus link between Delhi and Karnal, and put 56 ladies special services on the road, officials said.
A high-capacity public EV charging facility at DTC’s Rajghat Depot-I will also be opened.
Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the addition would push the city’s total bus strength to about 6,800, made up of 4,938 electric and 1,750 CNG vehicles.
The incoming lot has 88 buses of 12 metres and 112 DEVI buses of 9 metres, all low-floor and air-conditioned, fitted with CCTV cameras, panic buttons, live tracking and features for passengers with disabilities.
Singh said the Transport Department and DTC were running a time-bound fleet expansion plan built around electric mobility, under which the fleet is expected to reach close to 14,000 buses by FY 2028-29, strengthening the capital’s standing in clean urban transport.
On the Delhi to Karnal corridor, five air-conditioned electric buses will operate 10 trips each way daily across a one-way stretch of roughly 133 km, officials said.
“The Delhi–Karnal service will provide commuters with a cleaner, comfortable and affordable alternative for intercity travel,” the minister said.
DTC already operates interstate electric services to Baraut, Sonipat, Dharuhera, Panipat and Rohtak.
The women-only plan covers 30 Ladies Special trips across 15 busy routes and 26 University Ladies Special trips on 13 routes.
Singh said these were framed around the commuting needs of working women and students during peak hours, linking residential pockets with hubs such as Nehru Place, AIIMS, South Extension, RK Puram, Connaught Place, ITO, Delhi Secretariat, Karol Bagh, Kashmiri Gate and Shivaji Stadium.
All will use DEVI electric buses carrying distinctive stickers for easy identification.
