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EKA Mobility Delivers Electric Buses to AIIMS, New Delhi

New Delhi, 29th August 2025: EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicle and technology company, completed deliveries against an order of three – 9M electric buses to the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

The project was funded under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Power Grid Corporation of India. The procurement was facilitated through a tender floated by AIIMS on the Government of India’s GeM portal (Government e-Marketplace), where EKA Mobility secured the order via a reverse auction.

These buses come with a 23+1 seating configuration, featuring pushback seats for enhanced passenger comfort, a wheelchair and a hydraulic lift to ensure seamless access for differently abled passengers, making transport more inclusive and accessible.

The initiative was ceremonially flagged off by Shri R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid, and Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, in the presence of senior dignitaries including Shri Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), Shri Vikram Singh Bhal, Executive Director (CMG), Shri Jasbir Singh, Executive Director (CSR), Shri Alok Kumar Sharma, Executive Director (NR-I) among other senior officials from Power Grid Corporation of India and AIIMS.

Mr. Rohit Srivastava, Business Head & Chief Growth Officer, EKA Mobility, said, “We are proud to partner with AIIMS and Power Grid Corporation of India to deliver these advanced buses that combine comfort, safety, and accessibility. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to sustainable and inclusive mobility for all.”

These buses will serve as a safe, sustainable, and efficient last-mile mobility solution at AIIMS, making daily commutes easier for patients, staff, and visitors, while ensuring differently-abled individuals can travel with dignity and ease.

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