Goa’s Kadamba Transort to get 100 New Electric Buses by the End of 2026

The Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTC) has officially moved to overhaul Goa’s public transit by proposing the procurement of 100 new electric buses this year, consisting of 60 nine-metre and 40 twelve-metre models. 

This expansion is part of a broader strategy to replace a diesel fleet where vehicles are hitting the 15-year retirement mark, with 23 buses reaching this limit in 2025, 19 due by late 2026, and another 19 in 2027. 

Currently, the corporation balances a fleet of 171 e-buses against 485 diesel engines, and is simultaneously pursuing 87 additional EVs under a central scheme to serve a 15km radius around Panaji.

According to KTC General Manager Mahendra Pednekar, the proposal is currently awaiting financial approval from the state government.

“We are a tourism state, and we need clean energy in Goa,” said Pednekar.

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Strategic Deployment and Maneuverability

The smaller, nine-metre buses are specifically intended for routes that require high maneuverability, such as narrow village roads and dense urban centers. 

The larger, twelve-metre buses will bolster capacity on major state highways and interstate corridors. To support this influx of technology, KTC is expanding its technical infrastructure. 

While the Panaji bus stand is already equipped for EV charging, a new dedicated charging hub is tentatively planned for the Ponda depot to ensure the fleet remains operational across central and south Goa.

Current Operational Landscape

While KTC owns the vision, the daily operations of the current electric fleet are handled by specialized private operators.

These partners, including Vyagrah City Bus Operations, Evey Trans (KTC), and Evey Trans (IDR), manage the existing mix of nine-metre and twelve-metre units that currently traverse the state.