New electric bus service links Dhaula Kuan to Dharuhera

Delhi will expand its clean public transport network beyond its borders with the launch of a new fully electric bus service between Dhaula Kuan and Dharuhera in Haryana. Apart from this, 100 new electric buses were also inducted into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. The initiative aims to improve daily interstate commuting while cutting congestion and emissions along one of the region’s busiest industrial corridors.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will inaugurate the new interstate e-bus service and flag off the additional fleet, officials said on Tuesday. The move builds on Delhi’s recent push to strengthen electric public transport on high-demand routes connecting the Capital with neighbouring states. The Dhaula Kuan to Dharuhera route is expected to provide relief to thousands of daily commuters travelling between Delhi, Gurugram and Manesar, many of whom rely on private vehicles or overcrowded buses. The corridor passes through key locations, including the HR Rajokri border, Gurugram, Kherki Daula, Rampura, Manesar, Panchgaon, Sidhrawali and Dharuhera, covering major residential and industrial hubs.

Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the expansion reflects the government’s focus on clean mobility and regional connectivity.

Under the new service, DTC will operate three fully electric buses in each shift on a fixed timetable. From Dhaula Kuan to Dharuhera, buses will run at 6.30 am, 7 am, 7.30 am, 2.45 pm, 3.15 pm and 3.45 pm. In the return direction, services from Dharuhera to Dhaula Kuan are scheduled at 9.45 am, 10.15 am, 10.45 am, 6 pm, 6.30 pm and 7 pm. Officials said the schedule has been designed to cater to both peak-hour and off-peak travel needs.

Transport department officials said the new route would especially benefit office-goers, students and industrial workers commuting daily between the Gurugram-Manesar industrial belt and Delhi. By offering a reliable electric alternative, the service is expected to encourage a shift away from private vehicles, easing traffic pressure on the Delhi-Gurugram-Manesar stretch and lowering vehicular pollution.

The interstate e-bus service follows the launch of similar fully electric routes from Maharana Pratap ISBT to Baraut in Uttar Pradesh and Sonipat in Haryana. Officials said these routes have seen steady ridership growth, strengthening the case for expanding electric interstate connectivity.

Alongside the new route, DTC will add 100 low-floor, air-conditioned electric buses to its fleet. The buses are equipped with modern safety and comfort features, including CCTV cameras, panic buttons, real-time tracking systems and accessibility provisions for persons with disabilities. Officials said the new buses would be deployed across high-demand routes within Delhi to improve service frequency and passenger experience.