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“Out of 50 buses allocated to Panipat, 15 electric buses have already been made available to the Panipat depot; the remaining electric buses will be provided within the next three months” – Anil Vij
“The government is working towards setting up charging stations” – Vij
“Advice to electric vehicle manufacturing companies: establish well-equipped charging stations at various locations across the country” – Vij
Chandigarh, 19 December 2025
Haryana’s Energy Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the Panipat Electric Bus Depot is fully prepared for operating buses at full capacity and will be made operational within the next three months. He further said that out of the 50 buses allocated to Panipat, 15 electric buses have already been provided to the Panipat depot, and the remaining electric buses will also be made available within the next three months.
Sh. Vij was responding today to a question during the ongoing Winter Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. The Transport Minister said that to control heavy traffic congestion in Panipat city, the government has introduced electric buses, and under this initiative, a charging station has also been constructed.
Sh. Vij said that the Haryana Government is working in a technically advanced manner and in accordance with the needs of the time. He added that the government also wants to include as many electric buses as possible in its fleet; however, this requires certain infrastructural arrangements. While electric cars and buses are now available, charging stations are still inadequate as per the requirement.
He informed that recently, representatives of electric vehicle manufacturing companies from across the country met him, during which it was stated that until a sufficient number of charging stations are installed, electric vehicles cannot be fully viable. The representatives suggested installing chargers for home charging, but Sh. Vij pointed out that if a person has traveled to Shimla, he cannot return home just to charge the vehicle. Therefore, charging stations must be set up at multiple locations. He further said that if charging stations are set up only at petrol pumps, a family has to wait there for about two hours, raising the question of what the family would do during that time, especially when facilities such as toilets, rest areas, and refreshments are often not available.
The Transport Minister said that he advised vehicle manufacturing companies to establish charging stations across the country equipped with facilities such as charging points, toilets, and restaurants, so that families can also make use of these amenities while their vehicles are being charged. The representatives of the vehicle manufacturing companies appreciated this suggestion.
He added that the government is also setting up charging stations, and the Energy Department has been designated as the nodal agency to install charging stations at various locations, ensuring that electric vehicle users do not face difficulties in charging their vehicles.
