Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Odisha Leads in Electric Bus Adoption, Surpassing Neighbors
Odisha is doing a great job adding electric buses to its cities!
They already have 450 buses running, which puts them in the top 5 in the country.
These buses are much better for the environment because they don't cause as much pollution.
Odisha is working towards having even more electric buses in the future, following a national plan.
People in cities like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri can already ride these buses, and the government is making it easy to pay with smart cards.
The goal is to make travel cleaner, more affordable, and better for everyone.
The government is also training people to work on the buses and setting up charging stations, making it a better experience for everyone.
Odisha leads in electric bus deployment among eastern states.
450 e-buses are currently operational in Odisha.
Odisha aims to surpass 1,000 e-buses in the coming years.
Odisha's e-bus expansion aligns with a national target of 50,000.
Smart ticketing and charging infrastructure are being implemented.
- Who
- Odisha government, CRUT, citizens
- What
- Deployment of electric buses in urban areas
- When
- Ongoing, with plans for future expansion
- Where
- Odisha (Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and expansion planned for Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Berhampur and Angul)
- Why
- To cut emissions, meet transport needs, and build sustainable urban centers
- E-Buses in Operation (Odisha)
- 450
- National E-Bus Rank (Odisha)
- 5th
- Total E-Buses in India
- 14,329
- Leading State (E-Buses)
- Delhi (3,564)
- Target
- 50,000 e-buses (National)