When Chief Minister M K Stalin flagged off Chennai's first batch of low-floor electric buses in June 2025, the programme was presented as a major step towards cleaner and more modern public transport. The first phase alone involves acquring 625 electric buses at a reported cost of ₹697 crore. The fleet includes 400 non-air-conditioned and 225 air-conditioned buses and is being operated from five depots: Vyasarpadi, Perumbakkam, Central, Tondiarpet-I and Poonamallee. The investment is substantial. Chennai has not inducted a fleet of this size in years. The buses are low-floor, wheelchair accessible and equipped with passenger information systems, CCTV cameras…
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Sagari Gupta is an independent public policy researcher and policy advisor with more than 75 published articles across 20+ national platforms. Her work focuses on governance, sustainability, public administration, labour, trade, and economic policy. She combines rigorous evidence-based research with clear, evidence-based analysis to inform policy discussions and strategic decision-making.