DTC to spend Rs 31 cr on charging infra at 9 depots

In a push towards completely switching to electric vehicles (EV), the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will spend Rs 31 crore on charging infrastructure at nine depots.

According to the Transport Department, the DTC has begun the process of installing charging infrastructure at the following depots: Rohini Sector 37, Keshavpur, Nangloi, Kalkaji, Sukhdev Vihar, Nand Nagri, Ghazipur and Hasanpur.

The estimated cost of the charging infrastructure at these depots is over Rs 31 crore. This will include 1600 kVA compact substations and 240 kW chargers, capable of charging hundreds of buses and other heavy commercial vehicles.

An official stated that tenders for this work had been issued to contractors selected by government agencies. Following successful bids, the civil and electrical work is expected to commence in the next few months.

In September, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated six new switching substations at DTC depots as part of the charging infrastructure expansion. Developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), these substations — located in Peeragarhi, Nangloi, Ambedkar Nagar, Sriniwaspuri, Okhla Central Workshop, and Narela — are designed to charge 1,200 electric buses.