Hyderabad: Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power, is set to procure electric buses for Telangana and several other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Karnataka, and Kerala.
CESL has floated a tender for procuring 3,604 electric buses to promote clean public transport across 45 tier II and III cities in 17 states across the country. These tenders have been issued under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme, which aims to procure 10,000 buses in different phases. Under this scheme, Telangana has been allocated 151 buses—100 for Warangal and 51 for Nizamabad—while Andhra Pradesh will receive 300 buses for Tirupati.
In a press release on Friday, EESL national representative A Chandrasekhar Reddy stated that under the PM E-Drive scheme, approximately 14,028 buses have been ordered, including 2,200 buses in Telangana under Phase I to reduce vehicular pollution. Of the sanctioned 14,028 buses, tenders have already been issued for 13,800 buses, covering major cities and state transport undertakings, including Hyderabad (2,200), Bengaluru (4,500), Mumbai (1,500), Pune (1,000), and Delhi (2,800).
Akhilesh Kumar Dixit, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CESL and EESL, said the target is to reduce over five million tonnes of CO2 emissions across major cities, significantly improve urban air quality, and reduce noise pollution. The initiative aims to replace thousands of diesel buses with clean electric alternatives. "These initiatives will play a crucial role in reducing India's carbon footprint, modernising public transport, and delivering a cleaner, quieter and cost-effective mobility ecosystem," he added.
The electric buses will be available in both AC and non-AC variants, across standard-floor, low-floor, and BRT models, ensuring they are suitable for diverse urban transit needs.
