PM-eBus Sewa Scheme

Objective/h3>

To strengthen urban public transport through deployment of electric buses.

Approved

2023

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Key Features

  • 10,000 electric buses
  • PPP model
  • Total estimated cost: ₹57,613 crore
  • CCentral government support: ₹20,000 crore
  • Operational support for strong data-start="11212" data-end="11224">10 years
  • Focus on cities with weak/no organised bus services.

Eligibility

Cities generally in the 33–40 lakh population category, with certain provisions for state capitals and special regions.

Two Broad Segments/h3>

Segment A

  • Augmentation of city bus services
  • Depot and power infrastructure

Segment B

  • Green Urban Mobility Initiatives (GUMI)

Current Status

The official dashboard reported sanctioning of 10,000 buses across 115 cities as of July 2026.

Benefits

  • Lower urban air pollution
  • Lower dependence on fossil fuels
  • Sustainable mobility
  • Better public transport
  • EEmployment generation