The hydrogen buses launched by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be operated from Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth Metro stations in New Delhi. | Photo credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday (May 15, 2026) launched two hydrogen-powered buses from the Central Secretariat Metro station in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The initiative aims to promote green hydrogen as a clean fuel alternative and strengthen green public transport in the capital.
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Buses will run during peak hours – 8:30 – 12:30 and 15:30 – 18:30 on all working days, Monday to Friday, except holidays.
One bus runs at a frequency of one bus every 30 minutes, one bus will run clockwise and the other anti-clockwise on the circular route. The route covers key government offices and landmarks including Kartavya Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Akbar Road, Baroda House, National Stadium, National Gallery of Modern Art, India Gate and Seva Teerth Metro Station.
Passengers can pay the fare through National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), UPI or cash. Stage fares were fixed at ₹10 and ₹15.
DMRC said the service is aimed at improving last-mile connectivity while advancing the use of cleaner fuels, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 11 call to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel.
Published – 15 May 2026 17:02 IST
