Archive · 8 Jan 2026
50 Electric Buses Join PMPML Fleet by January End
Pune is getting 50 new electric buses soon.
These buses are made by a company called Olectra.
A team from PMPML went to check them in Hyderabad.
Half of the buses will come in a few days, and the other half will arrive later in January.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, will open these buses at the Nigdi bus station.
These new buses will help about 50,000 people who travel every day.
The bus station will also get new fast chargers, so the buses can charge up quickly.
Right now, it takes a long time to charge the buses, but with the new chargers, it will be much faster.
This will make traveling easier and better for everyone.
50 new electric buses to join PMPML fleet by end of January.
Buses manufactured by Olectra, inspected by PMPML team in Hyderabad.
25 buses to arrive in next 4-5 days, remaining 25 in third week of January.
Inauguration ceremony to be held at Nigdi bus depot, presided over by CM Devendra Fadnavis.
New DC chargers to be installed at Nigdi depot, reducing charging time to 40-50 minutes.
- Who
- PMPML and Olectra
- What
- Adding 50 new electric buses to the PMPML fleet
- When
- By the end of January
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To benefit daily commuters and improve public transportation
- Number of Buses
- 50
- Manufacturer
- Olectra
- Inauguration Location
- Nigdi bus depot
- Chief Guest
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Passengers Benefited
- 50,000 daily commuters
- Charging Time with DC Chargers
- 40-50 minutes
- Current Charging Time with AC Chargers
- 3 hours
- Number of New DC Chargers
- 5