Odisha Ranks 5th in E-Bus Adoption, Plans 1,000+ Fleet
Odisha is emerging as a green mobility leader, ranking fifth in India in terms of electric bus adoption. With 450 e-buses currently in operation, the state plans to more than double its fleet in the coming years as part of its clean transport initiative. This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to promote eco-friendly urban transport under central government support schemes.
As per official data, India currently operates 14,329 electric buses, with the top-performing states being,
Odisha has surpassed its eastern neighbors like:,
These figures highlight Odisha’s leadership in Eastern India on sustainable mobility.
The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) agency has spearheaded Odisha’s e-mobility efforts, currently running e-buses in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri. The state now plans to extend services to,
The target: Expand the fleet beyond 1,000 e-buses, making urban transit cleaner and more efficient.
To support the expanding fleet, the state is,
These upgrades aim to deliver seamless, dignified, and commuter-friendly urban mobility, said Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra.
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