PMC Allocates ₹592 Crore for PMP Bus Service Expansion in 2026–27 Budget
Pune : Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed an allocation of ₹592.22 crore for Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) in its 2026–27 budget to strengthen the city’s public transport system.
The funds will be used to cover operational losses of the transport body and to pay the third installment of the Seventh Pay Commission for employees. Civic officials said the move aims to improve bus services in view of the city’s growing population and increasing traffic congestion.
In the past year, PMPML has accelerated the modernisation of its bus fleet. Out of 350 electric buses planned on a rental basis, 235 e-buses have already joined the fleet, while the remaining buses are expected soon. Currently, PMPML operates 535 electric buses, and this number will increase to 650 once the remaining 115 buses are added.
The civic body also plans a major expansion of bus services in the coming year. Around 1,000 new CNG buses owned by PMPML will be added to the fleet in 2026–27. In addition, 599 more CNG buses will be introduced under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.
The transport authority is also in the process of procuring 1,000 electric buses under the Central Government’s FAME-II Scheme. The tender process for these buses is currently underway through Convergence Energy Services Limited.
To improve passenger safety and convenience, security guards will be deployed at all BRT bus stations in the city. The civic body also plans to clean stations using jet machines, install CCTV cameras at BRT stations and subways, and create bus lanes (yellow boxes) at non-BRT bus stops on 15 major roads.
To increase revenue, PMPML has also proposed developing bus depots and commercial complexes at Sutarwadi-Pashan and Nigdi Bhakti-Shakti depots under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.
