DTC Begins Major Expansion of EV Charging Network Across the Capital

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is moving to scale up its electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity with new facilities for heavy commercial vehicles planned across nine depots in the capital, officials said on Saturday.

The expansion supports the Delhi government’s goal of transitioning the entire public transport fleet to electric vehicles within the next 18 months.

According to a transport department official, charging infrastructure is being developed at depots in Rohini Sector 37, Keshopur, Nangloi, Kalkaji, Sukhdev Vihar, Nand Nagri, Ghazipur, and Hasanpur. The project is expected to cost more than ₹31 crore, covering the installation of 1600 KVA compact substations and 240 kW chargers capable of supporting hundreds of buses and other heavy commercial vehicles.

“Tenders have been floated, inviting contractors approved by government agencies for the work. The civil and electrical works will begin in the next few months after successful bidding,” the officer said.

The initiative follows the inauguration of six switching substations in September by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aimed at boosting EV charging capacity at DTC depots. The substations—developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)—were set up at Peeragarhi, Nangloi, Ambedkar Nagar, Srinivaspuri, Okhla Central Workshop, and Narela, with the ability to charge up to 1,200 electric buses. Officials noted that accelerating charging infrastructure is critical as Delhi prepares to induct 8,000 additional e-buses by 2026. The city currently operates 3,400 electric buses, a number expected to rise to 6,000 in the coming months.