Sirsa E-Bus Depot Like Delhi’s Vasant Vihar: 5-Acre Proposal

Haryana Roadways has proposed an electric bus depot and bus terminal in Sirsa on the lines of Delhi’s Vasant Vihar terminal. The Sirsa depot has sent a proposal to the Director General of Transport (headquarters) to develop the depot on about 5 acres of vacant land belonging to the depot’s old workshop. Once approved, the site will have bus parking and charging points, clearing the way for electric buses to operate from the Sirsa depot.

Key facts

Detail	Information
Project	Electric bus depot + bus terminal
Location	Sirsa, Haryana (Roadways depot, old workshop land)
Land	About 5 acres
Model	Delhi’s Vasant Vihar bus terminal
Proposed by	Sirsa depot GM office (GM Ajay Dalal)
Sent to	Director General, Transport Department (headquarters)
Current status	Proposal sent; headquarters’ approval awaited
Facilities	Bus parking, charging points, maintenance

Why Sirsa needs an e-bus depot

Sirsa depot serves heavy passenger traffic on long-distance routes to Delhi, Chandigarh, Hisar, Hanumangarh and Fazilka. The depot has long faced a shortage of buses — roadways unions say about 50 additional buses are needed for smooth operations. Electric buses would give passengers modern, environment-friendly travel and cut air and noise pollution compared with diesel buses.

The Delhi Vasant Vihar connection

Delhi’s Vasant Vihar is home to India’s first multilevel electric bus depot — spread over 5 acres with seven levels, built at a cost of about Rs 409.94 crore and expected to be ready by August 2026. The Sirsa proposal is also for about 5 acres of land, but the report describes a depot and terminal on the old workshop’s vacant land — there is no mention of it being multilevel.

What happened before

In October 2026, the headquarters had already asked the Sirsa depot for a report on about 2.5 acres of vacant land near the workshop for parking electric buses and building charging infrastructure. A demand for 10 electric city buses had been sent to headquarters four years ago. Now, with about 5 acres identified, a formal proposal has been sent. A separate proposal to expand the bus stand has also been sent to headquarters earlier.

Haryana’s bigger electric bus push

Transport Minister Anil Vij recently said in Sirsa that more than 400 electric buses will soon be added in Haryana. The 2026-27 Budget announced city bus services at all district headquarters — in the first phase, 11 cities including Sirsa, Bhiwani, Jind, Kaithal and Palwal are to get 10 electric city buses each, with two charging stations at each city’s bus stand.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where will the Sirsa e-bus depot come up?
On about 5 acres of vacant land of the old workshop at the Sirsa Roadways depot.

2. Has the proposal been approved?
No. The proposal has been sent to headquarters; work on the depot and charging points will begin only after approval.

3. Which routes will the electric buses run on?
After approval, the plan is to run them on long-distance routes such as Delhi, Chandigarh and Hanumangarh.

4. What is the link with Delhi’s Vasant Vihar depot?
The Sirsa terminal will be developed on the same model — about 5 acres, with charging and parking facilities. Delhi’s is India’s first multilevel e-bus depot.

5. How many more buses is Sirsa set to get?
Under the city bus plan, Sirsa is to get 10 electric city buses in the first phase; a process is also underway to add 10 new AC buses to the depot.

Note: This report is based on news published on 8 November 2026. The proposal is awaiting headquarters’ approval — no date for approval or construction has been fixed yet.

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Sources: Jaipur Times, 8 Nov 2026 · Dainik Bhaskar (Sirsa–Dabwali edition), 8 Nov 2026 · Hindustan Times (Delhi Vasant Vihar depot) · Official portal: hartrans.gov.in

Next Action: Read the Jaipur Times report here: https://www.jaipurtimes.org/article/12381/haryana-to-build-bus-terminal-similar-to-delhi-s-vasant-vihar-electric-bus-depot-to-be-developed-on-5-acres-of-land