Delhi is gearing up to commission its first multilevel electric bus depot at Hari Nagar, a cutting-edge infrastructure project designed to strengthen the city’s transition to greener public transportation. The foundation stone for the high-capacity facility was laid by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who emphasized its importance in modernising urban transit and supporting Delhi’s clean mobility goals.
Estimated at ₹420 crore, the depot will span roughly 2 lakh square feet and is engineered to house 384 electric buses. It will include 81 high-capacity EV charging stations, with each capable of fully charging a bus in approximately 40 minutes. The design also accounts for commercial viability: retail and office spaces integrated into the depot are expected to generate revenue to help offset operating costs.
Beyond bus infrastructure, the depot will support multimodal needs with 324 car parking slots and 104 two-wheeler bays, alongside dedicated spaces for the Delhi Transport Corporation’s administrative offices and staff quarters. The project is being developed by NBCC (India) Limited and is slated for completion within 24 months.
Once operational, this depot is expected to boost the efficiency and reliability of Delhi’s electric bus operations. It also stands to serve as a replicable model of sustainable mass transit infrastructure for other Indian cities seeking to expand their EV ecosystems.
The Hari Nagar depot forms part of the broader “Sewa Pakhwada 2025” initiative, commemorating the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The timing underscores Delhi’s intent to align infrastructure projects with national milestones and spotlight its drive toward innovation and sustainability.
This development reflects Delhi’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing public transport with future-ready infrastructure. As cities across India intensify efforts to electrify mobility, such multilevel depots may play a key role in overcoming space constraints and operational challenges in dense urban environments.
