2 min readPuneNov 11, 2025 08:46 PM IST
First published on: Nov 11, 2025 at 08:45 PM IST
To strengthen the public transport bus services in Pune, the Union government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for the purchase of 1,000 electric buses (E-buses) for Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) under the PM-E Drive Scheme.
“Union Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy gave the final approval for the purchases of buses. These buses will soon be added to the fleet of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). As a result, Pune’s public transport system will become stronger, traffic congestion will reduce, and it will also help in controlling pollution,” informed city MP and Union Minister of State for Aviation Murlidhar Mohol.
PMPML is the main public transport service operating within Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, and the Pune Metropolitan area. PMPML currently has around 2,000 buses, of which about 750 are owned by PMPML and the rest are operated by contractors. Considering the growing area and increasing population of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, PMPML ideally needs a fleet of at least 3,000 buses.
Mohol had been continuously following up with both the State and Central Governments to induct new buses into the PMPML fleet. He held several meetings with H. D. Kumaraswamy to push the proposal forward.
Mohol said, “To ensure that funds are made available for these buses, I had requested the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis that the State Government should communicate to the Reserve Bank. Subsequently, the proposal for 1,000 E-buses was sent by PMPML to the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries. Accordingly, in the Union Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, the proposal was approved. This has cleared the way for PMPML to receive 1,000 E-buses.”
Mohol further stated, “Our focus is on strengthening Pune’s public transport system. Currently, Metro services are operational along 32 km in the city. The Shivajinagar–Hinjewadi Metro line will also start soon. The extended Metro routes have also been approved. Alongside this, empowering PMPML is one of my top priorities. I have been consistently working to increase the number of buses in PMPML’s fleet. With this approval, that effort has succeeded, and my priority will now be to ensure that these buses join the fleet as soon as possible.”
Considering the growing area and increasing population of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, PMPML ideally needs a fleet of at least 3,000 buses. 
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