The Uttar Pradesh govt has licensed ₹50 crore to assign charging infrastructure across 19 districts, signaling an aggressive acceleration in the voice’s notion to scale up electric buses from the most fresh 200 to 5,000 over coming years.
An decent roar issued on Tuesday directs installation of charging stations at UPSRTC bus depots in 19 districts precise by strategy of the 2025-26 monetary year. The total project cost is estimated at ₹100 crore, with every charging living priced at ₹5 crore. In line with officers, 50% covers civil work while the leisure funds six chargers, a right energy line with transformer.
The government issued the roar following a March 18 communication from Prabhu Narain Singh, UPSRTC managing director. Departments were directed to construct up definite timely execution inside of prescribed requirements.
The switch seeks to reinforce the electrical mobility ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh, enabling broader rollout of electrical buses while lowering dependence on fossil fuels. By sanctioning projects across more than one districts, the voice aims to expand EV infrastructure beyond important urban centres, constructing a more uniform public transport network powered by cleaner energy.
UPSRTC currently operates around 200 electric buses handiest in regions with reward charging infrastructure: Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Agra, Noida.
“At this time we characteristic handiest around 200 EV buses in opt regions however we now accept as true with got plans to gradually lengthen the number to 5,000 buses in the years to return. We now accept as true with got already floated tenders hunting for to have interaction corporations to bustle EV buses in partnership with the UPSRTC,” stated Anil Kumar, traditional supervisor (operations).
All electric buses working in the voice are air-conditioned with fares same to other AC buses bustle by UPSRTC. The buses were supplied by three varied corporations.
19 districts licensed for EV charging infrastructure funds
Azamgarh, Shahjahanpur, Kanpur, Jhansi, Badaun, Balia, Meerut, Sultanpur, Barabanki, Auraiya, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Bareilly, Sitapur, Hardoi, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Mirzapur, Mainpuri.
