Delhi's Green Migration – 320 new electric buses join fleet, nearing 2,000 mark

Mitigation of Climate Change
July | 2024

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The Delhi Government has added 320 electric buses to its public transportation fleet, bringing the total to 7,683 buses, including 1,970 electric buses. The government is also investing $178.6 million to electrify 60 depots. This addition reflects the government's commitment to a greener Delhi, with plans for 80% of the city's public buses to be electric by 2025. Since January 2022, Delhi's electric buses have saved over 91,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and further expansion is expected to save 0.47 million tonnes annually.