Noida e-buses carry nearly 2 lakh passengers in early September

Noida’s 100 electric buses carried more than 1.99 lakh passengers from September 1 to 13, travelling 2.96 lakh km and earning ₹61.75 lakh, according to Noida Electric Bus Depot figures.

The fleet operates across Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Authority areas. It averaged 227.78 km per bus each day during the period, compared with 190.21 km in August. Daily passengers per bus rose from 109.79 in August to 153.68, while revenue per kilometre increased from ₹17.95 to ₹20.85.

Since regular operations began on June 20, the buses have travelled over 15.12 lakh km, carried more than 7.18 lakh passengers and generated over ₹2.24 crore in revenue through September 13.

Noida Authority’s 50 buses accounted for 1.50 lakh km and over 1.04 lakh passengers during the September period. Greater Noida Authority’s 25 buses carried 53,194 passengers, while the Yamuna Authority’s 25 buses served 42,497.

UPSRTC has sent the government a proposal for a 24-hour command centre in Noida to monitor buses, routes and services live. The city is also planning 25 more electric buses and five chargers at Botanical Garden.