- By Akansha Pandey
- Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:21 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is preparing to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by installing facilities for heavy commercial vehicles at nine depots across the city. This initiative aligns with the Delhi government's plan to completely convert the public transport fleet to electric vehicles within the next year and a half.
According to the Transport Department, the DTC has begun the process of installing charging infrastructure at the following depots: Rohini Sector 37, Keshavpur, Nangloi, Kalkaji, Sukhdev Vihar, Nand Nagri, Ghazipur and Hasanpur.
The estimated cost of the charging infrastructure at these depots is over Rs 31 crore. This will include 1600 kVA compact substations and 240 kW chargers, capable of charging hundreds of buses and other heavy commercial vehicles.
An official stated that tenders for this work have been issued to contractors selected by government agencies. Following successful bids, the civil and electrical work is expected to commence in the next few months.
In September, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated six new switching substations at DTC depots as part of the charging infrastructure expansion. Developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), these substations—located in Peeragarhi, Nangloi, Ambedkar Nagar, Sriniwaspuri, Okhla Central Workshop, and Narela—are designed to charge 1,200 electric buses.
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Officials said that the expansion of charging infrastructure is the need of the hour, as the government plans to add 8,000 electric buses by 2026. Currently, there are 3,400 electric buses in the city, and this number is expected to increase to 6,000 in the next few months.