UP govt clears ₹50 cr for EV charging of UPSRTC buses in 19 districts
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved ₹50 crore to establish charging infrastructure across 19 districts, signaling an aggressive acceleration in the state’s plan to scale up electric buses from the current 200 to 5,000 over coming years.
An official order issued on Tuesday directs installation of charging stations at UPSRTC bus depots in 19 districts within the 2025-26 financial year. The complete project cost is estimated at ₹100 crore, with each charging station priced at ₹5 crore.
