Union Minister
Shri Manohar Lal
Hon’ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
📰 News Update
4 cities Guwahati, Bhavnagar, Nagpur, Chandigarh were first amongst 116 cities to start operations in Feb 2026.
Assam signed Concession Agreement on 25th June, 2025.
Nagpur signed Escrow Agreement on 24th June, 2025.
Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan received RBI acknowledgement for Direct Debit Mandate (DDM).
Letter of confirmed quantity (LoCQ) issued for 6228 buses under PM-eBus Sewa tender.
Operation support of ₹24/km for standard 12m buses.
Letter of Award (LOA) issued for 5958 buses across 86 cities under PM-eBus Sewa tender.
PM-eBus Sewa prioritizes cities that do not have organised bus services.
Behind-the-meter power infra gets 100% central assistance.
Concession agreement signed for 5056 Buses across 68 cities.
4 cities Guwahati, Bhavnagar, Nagpur, Chandigarh were first amongst 116 cities to start operations in Feb 2026.
Assam signed Concession Agreement on 25th June, 2025.
Nagpur signed Escrow Agreement on 24th June, 2025.
Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan received RBI acknowledgement for Direct Debit Mandate (DDM).
Letter of confirmed quantity (LoCQ) issued for 6228 buses under PM-eBus Sewa tender.
Operation support of ₹24/km for standard 12m buses.
Letter of Award (LOA) issued for 5958 buses across 86 cities under PM-eBus Sewa tender.
PM-eBus Sewa prioritizes cities that do not have organised bus services.
Behind-the-meter power infra gets 100% central assistance.
Concession agreement signed for 5056 Buses across 68 cities.
PM-eBus Sewa
The PM-eBus Sewa scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet, aims to deploy 10,000 electric buses on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to augment city bus operations across urban areas. The scheme has a total estimated cost of Rs. 57,613 crore, with the central government providing support of Rs. 20,000 Cr. The Scheme covers city bus operations, depot and charging infrastructure, and green mobility initiatives including accessible bus stops, last mile connectivity ITMS and NCMC-based ticketing, to promote clean, efficient, and technology-driven urban transport for citizens across the country.
10,000
E-Buses on PPP model
10-year
Support for electric bus
3 lakh +
population cities
PM-eBus Sewa
10,000
E-Buses on PPP model
10-year
Support for electric bus
3 lakh +
population cities
The PM-eBus Sewa scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet, aims to deploy 10,000 electric buses on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to augment city bus operations across urban areas. The scheme has a total estimated cost of Rs. 57,613 crore, with the central government providing support of Rs. 20,000 Cr. The Scheme covers city bus operations, depot and charging infrastructure, and green mobility initiatives including accessible bus stops, last mile connectivity Intelligent Transit Management System (ITMS) and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)-based ticketing, to promote clean, efficient, and technology-driven urban transport for citizens across the country.
“ PM-eBus Sewa will redefine urban mobility. It will strengthen our urban transport infrastructure. The scheme prioritizes cities that do not have organized bus services. It will ensure cleaner and efficient transport and generate jobs for youth. “
SHRI NARENDRA MODI
MESSAGE FROM HON'BLE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
OUR LEADERSHIP
Minister of State
Shri Tokhan Sahu
Hon’ble Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Secretary
Shri Satendra Singh
Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
