Electric Buses to Start Operating in Haryana from January 29
375 electric buses will be introduced in Haryana, with 5 buses starting operations on January 29. The first phase will cover nine cities including Panipat, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Karnal, Ambala, Sonipat, Rohtak, Hisar, and Rewari.
By April, all nine districts will have a total of 375 electric buses, and the plan is to expand to all districts in the future.
Each charging station will have 10 to 12 points, allowing multiple buses to be charged simultaneously. The buses will be deployed in both urban and rural areas, with a seating capacity of 45.
Initially, the buses will operate within a 25 to 30-kilometer radius from the district headquarters. Routes have been planned district-wise, and the possibility of expanding to other districts is being explored. The Haryana Roadways has a long-term plan to purchase a large number of electric buses by 2030.
First Phase to Cover 9 Cities
- 375 electric buses will be purchased in Haryana by April, and the first phase will see their deployment in nine cities.
- The operation will begin in Panipat and Yamunanagar on January 29.
- Charging, repairing, and washing stations are being set up in these two districts, with completion expected by Sunday.
Quick Charging and Inauguration
- Yamunanagar Roadways General Manager, Ashok Kaushik, revealed that a fully charged bus can cover up to 225 kilometers.
- Each depot will have 10 to 12 charging points, enabling a bus to be fully charged within 5 to 6 hours.
- The electronic buses will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Manohar Lal in Panipat and Transport Minister Moolchand Sharma in Yamunanagar.
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