New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government is working towards a "green, sustainable, and congestion-free transport system," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday while presenting a Rs 8,374 crore budget for the transport sector for the fiscal year 2027.
Last year, the public transport sector attracted Rs 12,952 crore.
In a move towards clean energy, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 200 crore for the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0.
"This allocation of funds is a significant step towards reducing pollution. By combining vehicle purchase and scrapping schemes with charging infrastructure, we will move Delhi towards zero-emission mobility," Gupta said.
To improve public transport, Delhi's EV bus fleet is set to expand from the existing 4,400 to 5,800 by the end of the 2026-27 financial year, and the total number of buses will reach 7,500 in the same period, the chief minister added. The overall target is to have 12,000 EV buses plying in Delhi by 2029.
"To support EV charging infrastructure in Delhi, for the year 2026-27, a budget of Rs 320 crore has been allocated for charging infrastructure and the electrification of other capital infrastructure. We will also take measures to achieve zero-emissions and seamless connectivity through e-bikes, e-autos, e-taxis, and Bharat Taxi services," Gupta said.
The Delhi government has also set aside a budget of Rs 2,885 crore for Metro Rail expansion projects under DMRC Phase IV and Phase V, and Rs 568 crore for the RRTS corridor.
"The government has also approved two additional NaMo Bharat Corridors-Delhi-SNB and Delhi-Panipat-Sonipat corridors. These corridors will improve connectivity in the NCR, reduce pollution, and save up to 60 per cent travel time due to fast transport facilities," Gupta added.
The Delhi-Gurugram-SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror) RRTS is a high-speed rail corridor (Phase I) connecting Delhi with Haryana and Rajasthan.
To modernize vehicle fitness infrastructure, the Delhi government will establish five new Automatic Testing Stations (ATS) for which Rs 50 crore has been allocated.
"In the year 2026-27, five more ATS will be established at Bawana, Ghazipur, Savda Ghevra, GT Karnal Road, and Dichaon Kalan. Work is already underway at three stations at Nand Nagri, Burari, and Tehkhand for the fitness testing of 6,50,000 commercial vehicles," the chief minister said.
In addition, to make Delhi congestion-free, several feasibility studies will be conducted for which Rs 10 crore has been allocated.
