Delhi boosts transport infrastructure with ₹8,374 crore, focuses on EVs and metro expansion.

The Delhi government on Tuesday unveiled an ₹8,374 crore transport budget for FY27, aiming to create a “green, sustainable and congestion-free transport system,” Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said. Last year, the city’s public transport sector received ₹12,952 crore.

As part of its clean energy push, ₹200 crore has been allocated for the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0. “This allocation of funds is a strong step towards reducing pollution. By combining vehicle purchase and scrapping schemes with charging infrastructure, we will move Delhi towards zero-emission mobility,” Gupta said.

Delhi plans to expand its EV bus fleet from 4,400 to 5,800 by the end of FY27, with the total number of buses expected to reach 7,500. The long-term target is to operate 12,000 EV buses in the city by 2029. An additional ₹320 crore has been earmarked for EV charging infrastructure and electrification of other capital assets, supporting e-bikes, e-autos, e-taxis, and Bharat Taxi services.

The government has allocated ₹2,885 crore for Metro Rail expansion projects under DMRC Phase IV and Phase V, and ₹568 crore for the RRTS corridor. Two new NaMo Bharat Corridors — Delhi–SNB and Delhi–Panipat–Sonipat — have also been approved, aimed at improving connectivity in the NCR, reducing pollution, and cutting travel time by up to 60%. The Delhi–Gurugram–SNB RRTS Phase I will connect Delhi with Haryana and Rajasthan.

To modernise vehicle fitness testing, ₹50 crore will fund five new Automatic Testing Stations (ATS) in Bawana, Ghazipur, Savda Ghevra, GT Karnal Road, and Dichaon Kalan. Work is already ongoing at three stations in Nand Nagri, Burari, and Tehkhand, covering fitness checks for 6,50,000 commercial vehicles.

Additionally, ₹10 crore has been set aside for feasibility studies to further ease congestion across the city, the chief minister added.