Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 12 June flagged off 45 electric buses and three hydrogen buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), set to serve the Noida, Greater Noida, and YEIDA corridors, with routes extending up to Jewar Airport in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Noida Electric Bus Depot via video conferencing from Lucknow, marking a significant push for green public transport in one of Uttar Pradesh's fastest-growing industrial belts.

Fleet Details and Rollout Timeline

The three hydrogen fuel-cell buses — supplied to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) by NTPC — will operate in the YEIDA area and near Jewar Airport. The government has set a target of making approximately 110 electric buses operational across all three authorities by 15 June. Depending on ridership demand, the e-bus fleet could be scaled up progressively to 500 buses.

What the Government Said

Addressing the event, CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the country the vision of green mobility and sustainable development. In line with this vision, the Uttar Pradesh government will connect every city and village with petrol and diesel-free green mobility electric services in the coming years.'

He further stated that Noida, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Authority region have emerged as major centres for IT, electronics, data centres, startups, and semiconductors, and that electric buses would ensure last-mile connectivity in these high-growth zones.

Broader Green Transport Push in Uttar Pradesh

The launch is part of a wider state-level green mobility drive. According to the Chief Minister, more than 700 electric buses are already operational across 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, and metro services are running in seven cities in the state. Notably, Uttar Pradesh has also set up in-state e-bus manufacturing hubs, reducing dependence on procurement from outside the state.

On the hydrogen buses specifically, CM Yogi said they 'will play a major role in reducing air pollution and protecting children, senior citizens and patients from a toxic environment.'

Infrastructure and Connectivity Context

The Chief Minister pointed to a broader infrastructure transformation since 2017, citing a state road network of four lakh km including highways and expressways, completion of Prayagraj Airport within 11 months, and the development of Jewar Airport — described as the country's largest. He argued that Uttar Pradesh, once associated with poor road conditions, has repositioned itself as the 'Expressway State.'

With Jewar Airport expected to become a major aviation hub, the hydrogen and electric bus corridors connecting it to Noida and Greater Noida are likely to be critical arteries for both commuters and logistics. The next milestone to watch is the full 110-bus deployment by 15 June and the government's demand-assessment process that will determine whether the fleet reaches the 500-bus ceiling.