Chandigarh gets 328 more e-buses under PM-e-Bus scheme; total sanctioned rises to 428

Chandigarh, October 23, 2025:

The Government of India has approved 328 additional electric buses for Chandigarh under the PM-e-Bus Service Scheme, taking the city’s sanctioned e-bus count to 428 and marking a major step toward carbon-free public transport. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria thanked Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the approval and said it will accelerate Chandigarh’s transition to clean mobility.

Kataria said the approval reflects sustained efforts by the Chandigarh Administration and continued engagement with the Union ministry to shift the city’s bus fleet to electric in a phased manner for faster, cleaner, and quieter urban trans

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