Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Himachal Flags Off 297 E-Buses, Plans 1,000 More
The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, started 297 new electric buses in a place called Kyarighat.
He also said the state will buy 1,000 more electric buses and maybe 100 buses that use hydrogen.
These buses are cleaner and cheaper to run than diesel ones.
The state built charging stations so the buses can recharge.
Now the state has 500 electric buses, and people can get discounts and cash back when they ride them.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 297 new Type‑I electric buses in Solan district.
State will procure 1,000 additional electric buses this year and consider 100 hydrogen‑powered buses.
HimBus Plus Card launched to promote digital, smart public transport.
Electric buses cost Rs 36‑38/km versus Rs 76‑86/km for diesel, saving Rs 40‑50/km for HRTC.
Total electric bus fleet in HRTC now 500, with charging infrastructure built at depots.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Flagged off 297 new electric buses and announced plans to procure 1,000 more, plus 100 hydrogen buses
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Kyarighat, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To improve clean transport, reduce emissions, and cut operating costs
- Chief Minister
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Number of buses flagged off
- 297
- Planned additional electric buses
- 1,000
- Planned hydrogen buses
- 100
- Total electric buses in fleet
- 500
- Operational cost per km (electric)
- Rs 36-38
- Operational cost per km (diesel)
- Rs 76-86
- Savings per km
- Rs 40-50
