Chennai MTC reviews depot upgrades for Phase 2 electric bus rollout

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) in Chennai is reviewing depot infrastructure upgrades to support its Phase 2 electric bus deployment. The review focuses on charging infrastructure and maintenance facilities needed for the expanded EV fleet. Details of the number of buses or depots involved were not disclosed in the publication.

Why it matters: Depot readiness is a critical path item for large fleet electrification programmes, and MTC's infrastructure planning signals upcoming procurement and installation work for charging equipment and depot modifications in Chennai.