# States Push for 10,000+ E-Buses Beyond PM E-DRIVE

> States seek 10,000 additional electric buses under PM E-DRIVE scheme.
- Title: States Push for 10,000+ E-Buses Beyond PM E-DRIVE | Shortify
- Summary: States seek 10,000 additional electric buses under PM E-DRIVE scheme. States request over 10,000 more electric buses than PM E-DRIVE's 14,028 allocation…
- Keywords: pm e-drive, electric buses, state transport undertakings, electric vehicle incentives, public charging stations, renewables, States, Push, 000, E-Buses, Beyond, E-DRIVE
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/states-seek-10000-more-e-buses-beyond-pm-e-drive-allocation/articleshow/134496401.cms
- Author: Twesh Mishra
- Published: 2026-09-26T03:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pm e-drive, electric buses, state transport undertakings, electric vehicle incentives, public charging stations, renewables
## States seek 10,000+ e-buses
States have requested more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under PM E-DRIVE.
## PM E-DRIVE variation limit exceeded
The scheme allows a 20% variation from states' original estimates, but requests exceed this limit significantly.
## Key states requesting e-buses
West Bengal, Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have sought additional e-buses.
## E-buses for inter-city routes
Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have requested e-buses for inter-city transportation needs.
## PM E-DRIVE subsidy allocation
₹4,391 crore is earmarked for deploying electric buses across large cities under the scheme.
## Additional e-bus demands
Surat needs 500 e-buses, Hyderabad 600, Andhra Pradesh 2,000, Rajasthan 900, Meghalaya 20, and Jammu & Kashmir 200.
## Key takeaway

States request over 10,000 more electric buses than PM E-DRIVE's 14,028 allocation, potentially needing new government action.