HRTC to Set Up EV Charging Stations at 80 Locations in Himachal Pradesh with INR 122 Cr Investment
The Himachal Road Transport Corporation is investing INR 122 crore to establish 99 electric vehicle charging points at 80 locations across Himachal Pradesh to support its 297 electric buses and reduce diesel costs.
August 25, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
Of the 80 locations, charging stations have already been installed at 34 sites, while work at another 21 locations is expected to be completed within the next month. Work on establishing charging stations at the remaining 25 locations is also underway, stated Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri while presiding over a review meeting with senior officials of HRTC.
The charging infrastructure is being developed at HRTC bus stands and workshops to support electric buses operating on various routes across the state. The facilities will use 180 kW fast CCS-2 chargers.
Agnihotri said that the charging infrastructure is being developed in phases alongside the expansion of HRTC’s electric bus fleet. The charging stations are being installed not only in major cities but also at bus stands and workshops in different parts of the state.
HRTC currently has 297 electric buses in its fleet, operating on both short- and long-distance routes. According to the corporation, its operation is reducing diesel expenditure by approximately INR 15-16 per kilometre.
An electric bus generally has a range of around 180 km on a single charge. However, HRTC is operating an electric bus on the approximately 270-km Haroli-Chandigarh route on a single charge. On the approximately 250-km Shimla-Chandigarh-Shimla route, an electric bus completes the journey with around 25 percent battery charge remaining.
HRTC plans to establish charging stations at additional locations in the future based on operational requirements.
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