Chartered Speed, a leading passenger bus mobility operator, and EKA Mobility, an automotive and technology company focused on commercial EVs, have partnered to roll out 1,135 electric buses across India under the Government of India’s Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa Scheme.
Full deployment is expected to serve more than 3.6 lakh passengers every day and create over 2,500 jobs, supporting both green mobility and local economic development.
Of the latest allocation, Chartered Speed will procure, operate, and maintain 110 buses in Madhya Pradesh, 60 in Odisha, 35 in Chhattisgarh, and 30 in Meghalaya. The partnership leverages Chartered Speed’s operational experience and EKA Mobility’s manufacturing expertise to make urban transport more sustainable and accessible.
Sanyam Gandhi, Whole-Time Director, Chartered Speed, said, “This allocation, combined with our collaboration with EKA Mobility, reflects our commitment to building reliable solutions that ease commuting and contribute to India’s green mobility mission.”
Rohit Srivastava, Business Head & Chief Growth Officer, EKA Mobility, added, “With this deployment, every bus becomes a step towards reimagining India’s cities as smarter, greener, and more people-centric.”
Chartered Speed plans to expand its e-bus operations across seven states and union territories, including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. Together with EKA Mobility, the company is pushing forward India’s transition towards eco-friendly, reliable, and inclusive intracity transport.
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