Tamil NaduThursday, 15 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai MTC cancels tender for 1,000 AC electric buses amid low bidder participation
Chennai MTC cancelled the tender for 1,000 AC electric buses after poor participation from companies.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation cancelled the tender for procuring 1,000 AC electric buses, after the bid process failed to attract enough companies.
Key specifics
- The cancelled tender was for 1,000 AC electric buses.
- At present, MTC is operating 310 AC electric buses and 400 non-AC electric buses.
- These electric buses are run on a contract basis, with a private company operating them and MTC paying per kilometre.
- MTC pays ₹80.82 per km for AC buses and ₹77.12 per km for non-AC buses.
- Each bus is required to run 200 km per day under the contract terms.
Exam lens
Question type: urban transport, contract model and numbers. TNPSC one-liner: In October 2026, Chennai MTC cancelled a tender for 1,000 AC electric buses after inadequate bidder participation.