Delhi’s first hydrogen shuttle service to link Metro, govt offices

Officials said the hydrogen-powered buses have a seating capacity of 35 passengers and are equipped with GPS tracking and CCTV cameras for real-time monitoring, safety and punctuality.

Published on: May 15, 2026, 04:28:07 IST

By Jasjeev Gandhiok

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New Delhi: Starting Friday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will operationalise a two-bus shuttle service connecting key government offices in Central Vista to the Central Secretariat and the Seva Teerth metro stations, DMRC announced on Thursday.

Officials said the hydrogen-powered buses have a seating capacity of 35 passengers and are equipped with GPS tracking and CCTV cameras for real-time monitoring, safety, punctuality, and route adherence.

The shuttle service will operate from Monday to Friday (excluding gazetted holidays) from 8:30am-12:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm.

Delhi currently has no operational hydrogen-powered buses — making this a first for the Capital, officials said.

“The initiative aims to provide last-mile connectivity between the two metro stations and key government offices in the Central Vista, encouraging greater use of public transport among government officials and the public,” said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director of corporate communications, Delhi Metro.

Fare collection is facilitated through the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), UPI, and cash payment options, with stage-wise pricing of ₹10 and ₹15.

According to officials, with a 30-minute frequency, the two buses will operate in opposite directions and cover key government offices and landmarks, including Kartavya Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Akbar Road, Baroda House, National Stadium, National Gallery of Modern Arts, India Gate, and the Seva Teerth metro station.

“Delhi Metro will oversee bus operations, including conductors, ticketing, and passenger support, while the Indian Oil Corporation Limited will provide drivers and hydrogen fuel support,” Dayal said.

DMRC stated that the project has been launched in collaboration with the ministry of housing and urban affairs and the ministry of petroleum and natural gas. The buses are provided by the IOCL.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jasjeev Gandhiok
Jasjeev Gandhiok is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times, where he covers environment, climate change, the clean energy transition and wildlife at the National Bureau. Gandhiok has over a decade of experience in journalism and is based in Delhi. He has reported extensively on Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This includes the region's air pollution woes, a polluted Yamuna and on urban wildlife still thriving in the region. He joined HT in October 2021. Prior to that, he had five-year stint at The Times of India in Delhi, where he also covered Delhi, with a focus on environment and wildlife. Gandhiok has covered some recent events around the Capital too, ranging from the farmers' protests, the northeast Delhi riots and the CAA-NRC protests, reporting from the ground on all of these. He also travels across the country to report on how environment and climate change impact everyday life, while also writing on endangered species. His reports in 2019 on toxic leachate from Delhi's landfills led to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) taking suo motu cognisance and ultimately asking the state government to start bio-mining to flatten and remove all three landfills in the capital. He also closely tracks the implementation of government policies on climate, renewable energy and environmental protection. His focus remains on impactful, public-interest journalism which explains how environmental decisions affect people's everyday lives.Read More

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