# The government will electrify all 5,000 TNSTC buses

- ID: P09-A-05#2
- Page: https://sollumseyalum.web.app/promise/p09-a-05-2 (Tamil: https://sollumseyalum.web.app/ta/promise/p09-a-05-2)
- Pillar: 9. World-Class Infrastructure
- Section: A. Electricity and Green Energy
- Manifesto page: 79
- Stage: In effect, in part (People can already use or receive it)
- Last recorded: 25 Aug 2026
- Data licence: CC BY-NC 4.0. Curated commitments, translations, evidence links and stage analysis compiled by Sollum Seyalum (https://sollumseyalum.web.app).

## Promised in the manifesto

All 5,000 buses operating under TNSTC will be electrified.

## Where it stands

In effect since 25 Aug 2026.

The government began the procurement and operation of electric buses, including 130 new low-floor air-conditioned units.

**So far:** Procurement of 1,000 electric buses for Chennai and operation of 130 buses.

**Not yet seen:** Procurement of 1,000 buses is currently planned; the promise covers 5,000 buses.

_Summary written by AI from the documents below, with figures checked against them._

## Documents behind this

- 25 Aug 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22388: The Chief Minister inaugurated the service of 130 new low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for the Metropolitan Transport Corporation at a cost of 234 crore and 50 lakh rupees. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-PR_No.-576-Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Transport_Dept_-_Inauguration_of_250_New_Buses_-_Date_25.8.2026.pdf))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 59: The government will operate electric buses under the Gross Cost Contract model. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=59))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 59: Rs.500 crore has been allocated in the Revised Budget Estimates to provide electrical and mechanical fixtures for electric buses at bus depots. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=59))
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speech · Revised Budget speech 2026-27, page 59: 1,000 new air-conditioned electric buses will be procured for the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation during the current financial year. ([Open the document (Budget speech)](https://sollumseyalum.web.app/docs/budget_speech.pdf#page=59))
- 13 Jul 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 22155: The government will procure and operate air-conditioned low-floor electric buses. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR_-_P.R.NO.388_-_Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Perambur_Renovated_MLA_office_and_Esavai_Office__Issue_of_New_Ration_Cards_and_Vyasarpadi_MTC_EV_Charging_Station_-_Date_-_13.7.2026.pdf))
- 17 Jun 2026 · Press release · DIPR press release 21985: The Chief Minister instructed that all newly procured buses for transport corporations must be electric air-conditioned buses. ([Open the document (Press release)](https://dipr.tn.gov.in/dipr_api/v1/uploads/tn_govt_press_release/DIPR-P.R.NO-245-Hon_ble_CM_Press_Release_-_Transport_Dept_Review_Meeting_-_Date_17.06.2026.pdf))

> Sources are government releases, budget papers and orders. They show what the government says it will do or has done. They are claims, not independent confirmation. "Nothing recorded" means nothing in our sources, not that nothing was done.