“In accordance with the Centre’s guidelines, our department has designed four colour scheme options that align with the existing aesthetics of Nagpur’s city buses,” said Rajesh Bhagat, Transport Manager of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). “The final design is expected to be approved next week. Once the selection is made, it will take around 20 to 25 days to ready the buses for deployment.”
According to sources, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently held a closed-door meeting with the Municipal Commissioner to review Nagpur’s preferred colour scheme. While the specifics of the discussion have not been disclosed, officials indicated that the final decision is in its concluding stage.
Although the Prime Minister’s e-Bus initiative has been rolled out nationwide, no city has yet begun operations. With Nagpur’s preparations nearing completion, the Orange City is poised to become the first in India to launch the PM e-Bus fleet—setting a benchmark for sustainable and modern urban transport.
Under the scheme, Nagpur will receive 150 state-of-the-art, zero-emission electric buses in phases. The initiative aims to make public transportation cleaner, quieter, and more energy-efficient, contributing significantly to the city’s efforts to reduce pollution levels.
The city had earlier conducted a successful three-day trial run of a prototype e-bus from July 14 to 16, 2025, which received encouraging feedback from both commuters and officials. Once operational, the PM e-Bus service is expected to revolutionize Nagpur’s public transport network and further strengthen its reputation as a model smart city championing green mobility in India.
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