The PM eBus Sewa scheme was launched in August 2023 to boost public transport in cities. With a budget of ₹20,000 crore for deploying 10,000 electric buses under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the scheme focuses on making urban travel cleaner and more efficient. Eligible cities include those with a population between 3 and 40 lakh, as well as State and UT capitals with fewer than 3 lakh residents as per Census 2011. As of August 2025, 7,293 electric buses have been approved across 14 States and 4 Union Territories.