The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has proposed the creation of a dedicated e-bus charging depot in Mysuru to strengthen its electric bus fleet. The transport department has submitted the proposal to the Union government, identifying 4.5 acres at Banni Mantap for the project. This site, where KSRTC is also developing a new suburban bus stand, will host charging stations, an e-bus parking facility for 100 buses, restrooms, and other amenities.
Unlike the existing depots in Vijayanagar, Sathagalli, Kuvempu Nagar, and Banni Mantap, which cater to diesel buses, this facility will be exclusive to electric vehicles. The move comes as Bengaluru, under the Pradhan Mantri e-Drive initiative, has already received 2,000 e-buses, with 2,500 more expected by 2026. Mysuru has also been allotted e-buses under the same scheme, which aims to roll out 14,028 electric buses across nine Indian cities by 2026 at a cost of ₹10,500 crore.
KSRTC Mysuru Divisional Manager H T Veeresh confirmed that the plan includes charging stations at both the city and suburban bus stands. The depot will house powerful 145-kilowatt chargers exclusively for e-buses. The broader initiative will also develop 72,000 charging points across cities and highways to promote electric mobility.
With the Union government investing in EV infrastructure, Mysuru’s new e-bus depot is set to become a crucial step toward cleaner, sustainable urban transport