Manual For Planning, Design and Implementation of City Bus Depots 2020 MOHUA India

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Manual for Planning, Design and Implementation

of City Bus Depots
Training Module - Introduction
August, 2020
Why a Manual on depot design & implementation is needed?
Depot performance will depend on key decisions beforehand.
Depots are long term investments meant for efficient services
Very limited guidance exists on Bus Depots for India’s city-buses
Most Depot Managers felt shortfalls exist in depot designs.
PTAs, Operators, Designers & Urban Planners must get involved
A depot must be adaptable to technology changes in its life-cycle

Available Bus Depot Guidance was Reviewed
Domestic
• Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. “Bus Depot Design Guidelines”, 2017
International
• Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA). “Bus Maintenance Yard and
Fuelling Facility”, 2013
• American Public Transportation Association (APTA). “Architectural and Engineering Design

for a Transit Operating and Maintenance Facility”, 2011
• U.S. Department of Transportation. “Transit Garage Planning Guidelines”, 1987
• UITP. “Field Study on Bus Depots and Bus Maintenance”, 2013
• UITP. “VDV Recommendations on the Design of Bus Depot”, 2016
• World Bank Urban Bus Toolkit (Depots).

“https://ppiaf.org/sites/ppiaf.org/files/documents/toolkits/UrbanBusToolkit/assets/home.html”
• Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). “BRT Planning Guide”, Chapter
26, 2017
• UWP/SMEC South Africa JV. “North Bus Depot, Basis of Design Report”, 2015
Depot Visits Conducted
Musheerabad-2 Depot, Primary Data and Firsthand

TSRTC Feedback obtained by visiting
7 Operating Depots and
3 under construction Depots
Shanthi Nagar Depot,
BMTC
SRTC
Surat Depot, Surat Sitilink Limited

Volvo Depot, BMTC
Todi Depot, JCTSL
Colaba Depot, BEST
City/SPV
Hubli Depot, HDBRTS
Dharwad Depot, HDBRTS
Bagrana Depot, JCTSL
Kanjhawala Depot, Cluster Bus

Service Delhi
Salient Features of the Manual
• The Manual is a comprehensive guidance on conceptualization, site selection,

development, design and construction of depots.
• The Manual plans the depot based on the workflow i.e. movement of bus,
material and personnel.
• The Manual discusses different types of depots based on the activities carried
out in them.
• What impacts in depots design are to be catered for depending on types of

rolling stock and types of fuel.
• The Manual recommends various Green Building, Security and Safety

measures to be incorporated while designing the depot.
• What types of technology changes may come about in the depot’s lifecycle and
how to adapt.
Processes Involved that are covered in the Manual
What type of a Depot is to be planned for which types of buses.
Importance of Site Selection
Essential and desirable facilities in a depot
Conceptual Preliminary Design
Detailed Design
Planning for Construction and Implementation
The manual takes the user through these steps

with illustrative designs of every element.
Who all may find the Manual useful
Officers of State Government responsible for urban development
Officers of Government/ Urban Local Bodies for urban transport
Engineers at SRTC/ SPV/ MTU/ TD/ Private operators
Planners/ Architects/ Consultants engaged to plan & design city bus

depots
Academic & other institutions that engage in this field
Every user of the Manual may have a different requirement. Snapshots, illustrative
designs, clearances and project development process have been independently
defined (for simplicity of users)
Sequence in which the guidance is presented in the Manual
Local Factors Identification

• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Manual
(Module A)
• Chapter 2: Planning Process for a Bus Depot

Planning
• Chapter 3: Site Selection for a Bus Depot
(Module B) • Chapter 4: Workflow in a Bus Depot
• Chapter 5: Design Considerations for Bus Movement

Areas
• Chapter 6: Design Considerations for Staff Movement
Areas
Design
• Chapter 7: Design Considerations for Inventory and
(Module C) Material Movement Area
• Chapter 8: Safety & Security
• Chapter 9: Utilities
• Chapter 10: Environment
Implementation
• Chapter 11: Implementation Process for Bus Depots
(Module D)
Adaptation of Existing Design • Chapter 12: Adaptability of Developed Bus Depot

(Module E) Designs
General Question faced by Depot Designers
What activities should be performed at the Depot?
What size should the depot be to perform these activities?
Where should the depot be located?
How should the activities be arranged in the depot?
How should the activites be performed (equipment, practices)?
How much will the depot cost?
The Manual answers these questions and suggest different design based on the
selection.
FACTORS IMPACTING DEPOT DESIGN & CHOICES
Fleet strength over Depot’s lifecycle
Bus types (oil, gas, electric,) & dimensions.

(length, floor height)
Parking requirement and personnel’s needs
Maintenance philosophy
Environmental, Safety, & Traffic Impacts

Types of Buses Section 1.2.3 on Page No. 24
Impact on Depot Design
• Low Floor Bus (400mm) – Stepless • Pit Depth
entry/exit
• Ramp Gradient
• Semi Low Floor Bus (650mm) -
Floor Height • Inspection, Maintenance,
Entry + one step
• Standard Bus (900mm) - Entry + Washing
two steps
• Turning Radii / Swept path
• Standard Bus (12m) • Pit Lengths
• Midi Bus (9m) • Fuelling, Washing,
Length
• Mini Bus (6m) Maintenance, Parking,
• Articulated Bus (18m and/or 24m) Circulation, Queuing
• Diesel Bus , BS 4, BS 6 Areas – Fuelling, Maintenance,
Fuel • CNG/ HCNG Bus Parking
• Electric/ Hybrid Bus
• Height
• Single Decker Bus • Fuelling, Washing,
Deck Maintenance
• Double Decker Bus
• Swept Path
• Single Rear Axle bus
Rear Axle • Fuelling, Washing,
Configuration • Multi Rear Axle bus
Maintenance, Parking,
• Rear Axle Loads
Circulation, Queuing
• Air-Conditioned Bus • Height
Comfort
• Non Air-Conditioned Bus • Washing
Major Activities in a Bus Depot Section 3.1 on Page No. 19
Entry/ Exit Fuelling Washing Parking
Maintenance Administrative Block

• Routine Maintenance • Allocation of duties to staff/ crew
• Maintenance in bench work areas/ • Cash handling/revenue accountal
machine shop • ETM handling and charging
• Wheel and tyre activities • Staff/ Crew amenities
• Alignment testing • Administrative work
• Brake testing • Training & Development
Inventory/ storage work Storage and disposal of scrap

Types of Depots Section 1.2.1 on Page No. 22
• Night Parking
Tier 1: Parking
• Physical checking and minor on-site repairs
Bus Depots
• Washing
• Parking Bus Depots +

• Fuelling
Tier 2: Unitary
• Battery Charging
Bus Depots
• Minor and Scheduled Maintenance
• Capacity Building
• Unitary Bus Depots +

• Major Maintenance and Accidental repairs
Tier 3: Central or
• Tyre Retreading
Regional Bus
Depots • Inventory and Waste Management
• Major planning of civil infrastructure required for
parking and unitary bus depots
There can be different combinations of aforementioned activities depending on

operational requirement & maintenance philosophy of the operator and size of land
parcel available for the depot.
Maintenance Philosophy Section 1.2.2 on Page No. 23
Minor repairs
Preventive maintenance – KM based/ Time based
Major maintenance, mid life-refurbishment, accidental repairs
Maintenance Block
• Bench-work and other activities

• Tyre Section
• Fuel Injecter Section
• Brake Testing
• Auto Electrical/ Electronic Section
• Brake Overhauling Section
• Reconditioning of Major Aggregates
• Inventory and Material Handling
Users adopt their Maintenance Philosophy based their requirement

and not necessarily what OEMs recommend.
Principles for Block Layouts Section 3.2 on Page No. 20
Illustrative design of
each of the block have
been provided which
can be used by the
designers
Designers must understand the movement of the various element such as bus,
material, personnel - drivers and conductors, maintenance staff, admin staff
and visitors to design a better depot
Process Flow
In-Shedding of buses
Check for presence of major items Documentation of faults in bus by driver
Sequence of
Fuelling, Fuelling
Washing,
Logging of Km
Parking and
Maintenance
activities are Washing
interchangeable
Type of Fuel
also impact the Parking
sequence
Maintenance
Routine Checking and Preventive Maintenance:
Major Maintenance
Minor Repairs KM Based/ Time Based
Allocation of Buses
Bus ready for out-shedding
Out-Shedding of buses
Visual inspection by driver
Work and Material Flow should lead to design of a bus depot

Bus Driver Movement in a Bus Depot
Proceed to bus in
Attendance in Duty allocation parking area
Entry into bus Admin block
depot Easy Access (1) Pedestrian Access
Easy Access to to Allocation to bus Parking Area
Vehicle Parking Attendance and Dormitory and (2) Marked
System parking location
Visual Inspection
Bus movement of bus and Basic
Completion of Bus out to Exit Gate Checks
day’s operation shedding Open bus Movement area
movement area around the bus
Logging of bus Logging of km Parking

Bus in shedding complaints
Fast entry Easy Access
Fast entry
There must be a clear and proper barrier, so that bus driver won’t enter the
maintenance area.
Conductor Movement in a Bus Depot
Attendance in Admin
block Duty allocation
Entry into bus
depot (1) Pedestrian access Easy Access to
to admin block and (2) Allocation and
Vehicle Parking
Easy Access to Dormitory
Attendance System
Bus boarding at
Exit Gate Collect tickets/
Bus out shedding Pedestrian ETM
Access to Exit Min queue
Gate
Go to Cash and
Completion of ETM Section
Bus in shedding
day’s operation
Min queue
There must be a clear and proper barrier, so that bus conductor won’t enter the
maintenance and parking area.
Maintenance Staff Movement in a Bus Depot
Attendance in Admin
block Duty allocation in
Entry into bus depot (1) Pedestrian access maintenance block
Vehicle Parking to admin block and (2) Easy Access to
Easy Access to Allocation
Attendance System
Maintenance in
maintenance area Access to tools in
Spares and other
Pedestrian Access to maintenance block
aggregate collection
(1) Bus Parking Area Efficient design of
Pedestrian Access
and (2) various maintenance bay and
to stores
maintenance sections work stations
of workshop
Material Movement in a Bus Depot
Moves to Storage
Entry into bus depot location
Inspection and
(1) Stores Entry Entry in MIS Proper Access to
gate and (2) stores and
Easy Access
Unloading area handling
equipment
Movement from Movement to

maintenance block Used for maintenance block
to old/ scrap store maintenance and old/ Easy movement
Designated scrap scrap generated from stores to bus
yard location
Old/ scrap store

taken for Scrap Dispose
reclamation off as per policy
Visitor Movement in a Bus Depot
Attendance in Admin block

Entry into bus depot
Pedestrian access to admin
Vehicle Parking
block
There must be a clear and proper barrier, so that visitors won’t enter other areas of
depot except administrative area.
Adaptability of Depot in its Foreseeable Lifetime
Changes that will occur during the lifetime of a depot
Bus Bus Dimension/

Operations &
Technology Type
Maintenance
(BS VI buses, (Change in
(Increase in no.
Electric buses, length, rear axle
of buses, use of
Autonomous configuration,
digital
buses etc.) fuel, floor height
technology etc.)
and deck)
These changes are discussed throughout the Manual and a summary is provided
in the Module E: Adaptability of Developed Bus Depot Designs
Fleet Strength Section 1.3 on Page No. 25
Number of Buses 50 100 150 200

Land Area (in acres) 3.21 4.98 6.89 8.88
Land Area (in sqm) 12,970 20,137 27,875 35,930
Area per bus (in sqm) 260 202 186 180
The depot design changes with change in fleet strength, type of buses, and
should be adaptable to accommodate future changes
Annexure 1 of Chapter 12 on
Overall 100 Diesel Bus Depot Layout Page No. 195
100 Diesel Bus Depot 3D View Page No. 195
Content of the Training Course
Site Selection
Facilities Planning Adaptability
Safety & Utilities

Environment
Security Planning
Depot Development Process

THANK YOU
Training Manual for the Planning, Design and Implementation
Evaluation Report of Bus Depots for City Bus Operations
Annexure 7: Training Session – Selecting Appropriate Sites
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Section 1.2.1 on Page No. 22
Types of Depots & Maintenance Philosophy Section 1.2.2 on Page No. 23
• Night Parking
Tier 1:
• Physical checking and minor on-
Parking Bus Maintenance Philosophy
site repairs
Depots
• Washing
• Parking Bus Depots + Minor repairs
• Fuelling
Tier 2:
• Battery Charging
Unitary Bus
Depots • Minor and Scheduled Preventive maintenance – KM
Maintenance based/ Time based
• Capacity Building
• Unitary Bus Depots +
Major maintenance, mid life-
• Major Maintenance and Accidental refurbishment, accidental
Tier 3: repairs repairs
Central or • Tyre Retreading
Regional • Inventory and Waste Management
Bus Depots • Major planning of civil
infrastructure required for parking
and unitary bus depots
The activities to be carried out in a depot must be formulated before undertaking site selection.
Area Requirement ..1
Extracts from Guidance
• VDV guidelines and PPIAF document suggests an area of about 5 acres for
depot housing 100 buses.
• NCTPA document suggests an area of 9 acres for 100 buses with area per bus of
364 sqm
• APTA document suggests the space requirement for individual facilities/

components should be assessed for evaluating the space requirement for the
depot.
VDV guidelines - Area Requirement formula

Area ≅ (1 + number of calculated buses/5) x 103 m2
Where
For standard bus, factor for number of calculated buses is 1; and
For articulated bus, factor for number of calculated buses is 1.5
No. of buses Area per bus (in sqm)

50 165-200
100 149
150 149
200 149
250 136
Source: Shakti Foundation guidelines

Number of Area available
Name of Depot Remarks
Buses per bus (in sqm)
One-third buses are used for night
Shanthi Nagar
200 81 operations.
Depot-2
On street/ terminal parking
Min maintenance activities are

Volvo Depot-18 54 131
undertaken in the depot
Musheerabad- 2
132 138 Some buses are parked outside.
Depot
Kanjhawala Depot 147 165 Bus manoeuvring is difficult.
Colaba Depot 104 195 12 buses are parked at bus terminal.
Todi Depot 108 232 Designed with the perspective of future
Surat Depot 66 276 demand.
Dharwad Depot 42 212 Not operational with full capacity;
Bagrana Depot 107 236 Designed with the perspective of future
Hubli Depot 80 278 capacity need.
Source: Site Visits

Annexure 2 of Chapter 11
Size of Land Parcel on Page No. 188
Area 50 Bus Depot 100 Bus Depot 150 Bus Depot 200 Bus Depot
Area Area Area Area
No No No No
(sqm) (sqm) (sqm) (sqm)
Fuelling Area 2 200 2 200 3 300 4 400
Washing Area 1 170 2 275 2 275 3 380
Maintenance Bays/ Pits 8 15 23 30
DPR Regeneration Area 4 300 7 500 11 800 14 1,000
Workshop Area including
1,750 2,650 4,000 6,000
stores
Bus Parking 50 2,500 100 5,000 150 7,500 200 10,000
Admin Area 750 900 1,350 1,700
Staff Parking 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750
Scrap Yard 250 350 450 600
Sub Station 250 350 450 600
Green Area 600 950 1,250 1,500
Circulation & Queuing
5,200 7,712 10,000 12,000
Area
Total Area 12,970 20,137 27,875 35,930
Land Area (acres) 3.21 4.98 6.89 8.88
Area per bus (sqm) 260 202 186 180
Based on the selected activities, the required size of land parcel will be calculated.
Site Selection Section 3.1 on Page No. 41
Site for the bus depot – to be reserved in Master plan of the city
• Comprehensive City Mobility Plan to be used for identification of suitable

site for bus depots
• Identified land should be immediately procured to avoid price escalations.
• Number of Depots – Based on city bus operations plan and CMP
According to VDV Guidelines, Bus Depot Design Guidelines and PPIAF

document:
• For smaller cities - A single depot at central location should be preferred and
• For larger cities - several depots located near the starting point of a route should
be preferred.
Site Evaluation
Single Plan the

Site Depot
Site 1 Site 2
Site
Evaluation
Site 4 Site 3
Site Evaluation – 2 Step Process
Multiple Sites
Evaluation of Multiple Sites … 1
Criteria Sub-Criteria Weightage Strength
Distance from the Minimize dead mileage cost 50% x3
transit centre Full movement access to site 20%
Appropriate land use 20%
Access for a multi-jurisdictional facility 10%
Site capacity Acreage 40% x2
Site configuration 25%
Site topography and environmental features 25%
Expandability 10%
Real estate issues Availability 50% x1
General Plan Conformance 25%
Neighbourhood sensitivity issues 25%
Development Cost Land Cost 40% x1
Site development cost 10%
Off-site improvements 40%
Design covenants that add cost 10%
Environmental issues Geotechnical issues 25% x1
Seismic issues 25%
Wetlands and streams issues 25%
Other impacts (hazmat, noise, air etc.) 25%
Source: NCTPA document
Evaluation of Multiple Sites Section 3.2.1 on Page No. 42
Step 1 - Preliminary Screening
• (1) Minimum size

(2) Minimum width/ frontage
(3) Ease of procurement
(4) Land-use restrictions
(5) Access to Approach roads
(6) Mitigation measures for environmental issues/ sensitive neighbours
(7) Low Lying Area
(8) Site preparation costs
Site should be selected if it meets the project proponent requirement on the

above parameters even after incorporating suitable mitigation measures.
Evaluation of Multiple Sites … 2 Section 3.2.1 on Page No. 42
(1) Minimum size – say for 100 buses, area of 5 acres is

required. If this much area is not available, then project
proponent should revisit his requirements or go-ahead with
site which meets the criteria .
(2) Minimum width/ frontage – 90m. This is the minimum

required frontage for developing a depot. In case, we have
Step 1 - Preliminary 2 sites with frontage 50m and 100m than site with 100m
Screening frontage should be chosen.
(3) Ease of procurement – say one site is meeting all your

requirements but the procurement process is very long or
unpredictable or involve several stakeholders or legal
issues, the project proponent has to trade off for another
site which is easy to procure in a time bound manner.
(4) Land use restrictions – say if the site is a forest land, then
getting clearance for depot construction is difficult. So such
sites should be avoided.
(5) Access to Approach roads – If the site has no proper

approach road or the road width is not appropriate for
handling the traffic generated from the depot, then that site
should not be selected.
(6) Mitigation measures for environmental issues/ sensitive

neighbours – While comparing the sites, environmental
issues/ sensitive neighbours and corresponding cost of the
mitigation measures should be considered. While
Step 1 - Preliminary comparing the sites, the site close to schools and hospitals
Screening should be avoided.
(7) Low Lying Area –Site available in low lying area should be
avoided but at the same time this could be as asset to
develop a basement parking, provided budget is available.
(8) Site preparation costs – if the most suitable site has

preparation cost higher than the budget of the project
proponent, then a trade off should be done.
Site should be chosen for step 2 evaluation only if project proponent is satisfied
that in Step 1 evaluation, it meets all the criteria.
Step 2 - Evaluation of Site based on Pre-Determined Parameters
Criteria Sub-Criteria Indicative

Weightage
Distance from Minimize dead mileage cost
20.0%
transit centre
Access to Full movement access to site with limited traffic disturbance
10.0%
Approach Roads during the peak entry and exit periods
Site capacity Site acreage 10.0%
Minimum width/ frontage 10.0%
Shape of site 2.5%
Expandability 2.5%
Real estate issues Ease of procurement 5.0%
Neighbourhood sensitivity issues 10.0%
Environmental Geotechnical and Seismic issues 5.0%
issues Forest, wildlife, tree cutting, Wetlands, streams etc. issues 5.0%
Development Cost Land Cost 10.0%
Site development cost 4.0%
Change in land use cost 3.0%
Mitigation measures for environmental issues 2.0%
Special design covenants that increase construction cost 1.0%
Total 100%
Hypothetical Case Study Site Evaluation for 100 Bus Depot
Suppose 2 sites are available for depot development
Site 1 – Rectangular Plot

• 3 km from nearest revenue trip
• Has appropriate access road with limited traffic disturbance
• Area of 4 acres with frontage of 100m
• Available with project proponent but is available near noise sensitive area
• Site is in low lying area
Site 2 – Irregular shape

• 5 km from nearest revenue trip
• Has appropriate access road but there will be traffic disturbance created by the
new depot construction
• Area of 7 acres with frontage of 90m
• Not available with project proponent and so is difficult to procure
• Minimal environmental issues
Hypothetical Case Study Site Evaluation for 100 Bus Depot..2
Criteria Sub-Criteria Site 1 Site 2
Distance from transit Minimize dead mileage cost
20.0 12.0
centre
Access to Approach Full movement access to site with limited traffic
10.0 5.0
Roads disturbance during the peak entry and exit periods
Site capacity Site acreage 6.0 10.0
Minimum width/ frontage 10.0 10.0
Shape of site 2.5 0.0
Expandability 0.0 2.5
Real estate issues Ease of procurement 5.0 2.0
Neighbourhood sensitivity issues 5.0 10.0
Environmental issues Geotechnical and Seismic issues 5.0 5.0
Forest, wildlife, tree cutting etc. issues 2.5 5.0
Development Cost Land Cost 10.0 5.0
Site development cost 2.0 4.0
Change in land use cost 3.0 2.0
Mitigation measures for environmental issues 1.0 2.0
Special design covenants 1.0 1.0
Total 73 75.5
Marks are indicative and the project proponent should provide the weightage
based upon its requirements.
Case Study: Bagrana Bus Depot
Location
It is in the outer skirt of Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra Highway having an area of app.6.25

acres.
Layout
Depot has the capacity of housing 107 buses with a basement bus parking for
approximately 28 buses
Site Observations
• Site has no proper rectangular shape but is broader on front side.
Even though this is the case, the site is selected for depot construction and
placement of facilities was done keeping in view the shape of site.
• Site is on the outskirts of the city i.e. distant from a revenue trip.
Since, there is a need of depot in the city therefore, a trade off has been done to
construct depot on the outskirts.
• Site is in low lying area.
The design of depot has exploited this problem by constructing the basement for
parking and electric vehicles charging.`
Even though, site has few issues but these were creatively exploited to design
a good infrastructure in the city.
Case Study: Raipur Kalan Bus Depot
Location
It is in Raipur Kalan, Chandigarh near the Punjab border having an area of app.6.448
acres.
Layout
Depot has the capacity of housing 167 buses with a basement bus parking for
approximately 82 buses
Site Observations
• Site has an irregular shape with tail at one end.
Even though this is the case, the site is selected for depot construction and
placement of facilities was done keeping in view the shape of site.
• Site is in noise sensitive area.
Since, site is in noise sensitive area, therefore, noise barriers are planned in the
design of the depot.
• A 66 KV grid sub station has been planned adjacent to the site.
Due to this, the sub station was located towards west face bordering the 66 KV
grid sub station.
• Site area is not appropriate as more buses are required to be housed.
Since, more buses need to be housed, the basement was designed for parking of
buses.
Even though, site has few issues but these were creatively exploited to design a
good infrastructure in the city.
Observations
• Ideal site is difficult
Site should be chosen from the options available
• Site constraints
Innovative design or placement of facilities can convert constraints into

assets
• Availability of Site
Generally options are limited, if the site meets basic parameters it should be
used for bus depot development
• Distance from city centre
If the distance is not much, it should be selected, as in short to medium term

as the city grows, the revenue trip may be close to the depot itself. Plus the
relative cost is a bonus.
Shape of Land Parcel … 1
• Square or rectangular plot

• a square or rectangular plot of land is preferred as land parcel which are too
narrow or irregular in shape may be unusable.- VDV Guidelines and NCTPA
document
• Entry/ exit
• Common entry/ exit for the buses and
• separate access for suppliers and pedestrians to segregate service traffic from
suppliers and pedestrian traffic
Bus Depot Design Guidelines and VDV Guidelines
• Minimum width
• Minimum width of 90 m - NCTPA document
Shape of Land Parcel … 2 Section 3.3 on Page No. 45
• Level square or rectangular piece of land is particularly suited.
• Minimum frontage should be ensured for smooth depot operations.
SN Activity Approx. Size

1. Entry/ Exit Gate – 2 30 m
2. Staff/ Private Vehicles Entry Gate – 1 10 m
3. Circulation and segregation of vehicles and 50 m

operational requirements
90 m
Total ~ 90 m of Minimum Frontage/
width is required
Q&A
&
Your Feedback Please
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Facilities Planning
Facilities Planning … 1
1 Gate and visual inspection area

2, 3, 6 Administrative offices for the concessioned
operators
4 Refueling area
5 Vehicle washing and cleaning area
7, 10 Major repairs
8, 9 Minor repairs and maintenance
11 BRT vehicle parking
12 Private vehicle parking
Green Operational vehicles
Yellow Vehicles requiring minor or routine
maintenance
Red Vehicles requiring major repairs
Source: BRT Planning Guide, ITDP

1. Bus supply 10. Special workshop

2. Bus wash rooms
3. Cleaning of the 11. Rooms for the
underbody of the workshop staff
bus (perhaps upper floor)
4. Cleaning inside the 12. Stowage space
bus 13. Parking facility
5. Brake test, 14. Administrative
emissions building
inspection, 15. Parking spaces for
tachographs company cars and
6. Work on car bodies guests‘ cars
and paint work 16. Car park and bicycle
7. Corrective stands for employees
maintenance 17. Entry and exit
(multifunctional use) 18. Emergency entry/exit
8. Additional filling
pump/delivery with
blocked section
9. Special workshop
areas
Source: VDV Guidelines
VDV Guidelines state that the placement of facilities should be based on the workflow
i.e. sequence of activities of a bus, personnel and material in a depot.
Facility Preferred Location

Administrative Near entry/exit gate
Block
Canteen Access to a service lane/road
Washing Accessible from maintenance workshop
and parking area
Fuelling Integrated with bus circulation
Maintenance Located centrally within the complex
Tire store Located close to the workshop area
Spare parts Adjacent to pits
storage
Oil Tanks storage At the entrance of workshop area
Scrap store Enclosed and pilferage protected
Battery storage Separate, specialised and protected
room
Miscellaneous Adjacent to the main store with separate
storage access and an interconnecting door
Source: Shakti Foundation Guidelines

Major Activities in a Bus Depot Section 4.1 on Page No. 48
Entry/ Exit Fuelling Washing Parking
Maintenance Administrative Block

• Routine Maintenance • Attendance of staff/ crew
• Maintenance in bench work areas/ • Cash handling
machine shop • ETM handling and charging
• Wheel and tyre activities • Staff/ Crew amenities
• Alignment testing • Administrative work
• Brake testing • Training & Development
Inventory/ storage work Storage and disposal of scrap

Block Layout Section 3.2 on Page No. 20
The layout of facilities is designed based

on
• Work flow
• (1) Minimal movement and (2) conflict

free movement of
• Bus
• Personnel and
• Material.
Manual is prepared for enabling depot

designs in rectangular plot housing
standard 12 Meter bus with indicative
fleet strength of 100 bus. Impact of
various changes in the bus dimensions
have also been discussed.
Entry and Exit
Entry and Exit … 1
Bus Depot Design Guidelines and VDV Guidelines

recommend a
• common entry/ exit for the buses and
• separate access for suppliers and pedestrians to segregate

service traffic from suppliers and pedestrian traffic.
Entry and Exit … 2 Section 5.1 on Page No. 53
Traffic impact analysis needs to be undertaken to assess the impact of bus traffic on
the main road and intersections need to be designed accordingly. Annexure 2 of Chapter 2
on Page No. 37
Buses • Segregated entry and exit for buses
Staff Vehicles • A single entry and exit for staff/ private vehicles
Inventory/ Supplies
• Staff Vehicles Entry/ Exit Gate to be used
(stores/ scrap/ fuel/ canteen stores)
Visitors • Staff Vehicles Entry/ Exit Gate to be used
• A pedestrian entry and exit gate integrated with Staff

Pedestrians (staff and visitors)
Vehicles Entry/ Exit.
Bus Movement
Bus Movement Section 5 on Page No. 53
Bus Depot Design Guidelines state that the buses should preferably follow a
unidirectional movement in a depot for minimal conflict.
Fuelling
Entry Gate
Area
Maintenance Washing
Area Area
Parking
• Movement of the bus within the bus

depot should be unidirectional.
• Placement of facilities should facilitate

unidirectional movement.
Fuelling, Maintenance, Washing and

Parking are interchangeable activities
Bus Entry and Exit Section 5.1 on Page No. 53
Equipment • Nitrogen Generator Machine - At exit gate

• Tyre pressure gauge - At exit gate
Illumination • Outdoor illumination levels - 50-150 lux
• Security Cabin - 200-300 lux
Safety • Provision of table top type speed breakers
• Outdoor Day/ Night CCTV cameras
• Provision of Boom barriers and steel roller gates
Single vs Separate Entry/ Exit
Pros and Cons: Single Entry/ Exit
Pros Cons
Unidirectional movement of buses in a depot
No additional costs towards manned and
may be compromised. Buses may have to
electronic security.
cover longer distances within depot for exit.
Risks to security personnel and conductors
Minimal planning is required for the
especially during duty changeovers (i.e. buses
design of merger with the main road (i.e.
coming in the depot and departing at the same
only one merger needs to be designed)
time)
Pros and Cons: Separate Entry and Separate Exit

Pros Cons
Aids in Unidirectional movement of buses in a Additional costs towards manned and
depot electronic security.
Has to have favorable conditions for
Minimization of risks to security personnel
merger with the main road (i.e. design of
and conductors especially during duty
intersections on the main road should be
changeovers (i.e. buses coming in the depot
such as to avoid the disruption of traffic
and departing at the same time )
flow on the main road)
Fuelling Area
Fuelling Area Section 5.2 on Page No. 57
• Diesel bus depots 2 fuelling bays with 4 nozzles for 100 The formula for
buses. calculating number of
nozzles/ fuelling bays
is also provided in the
• CNG bus depots 2 CNG dispensers for 100 buses. Manual
• HCNG bus depots HCNG reformer plant is required.

• Electric buses Charging stations at the parking
(Provision of min 2m space for charging station and cable network)
Equipment As specified by
Future OMCs
Scalability Illumination 300-500 lux
Number of Fuel type
Buses to be
fuelled Safety NBC 2016 (Group J:
Hazardous
Buildings)
recommendations to
Fuelling
Area be followed.
Layout are generally governed by Oil Marketing Companies requirements

Diesel Fuelling Area - Location Section 5.2 on Page No. 57
• Location of CNG fuelling

station is based on the site
layout (as it is not the first
activity)
• It can be along the boundary
or strategically close to the
parking area
• Charging stations for Electric

buses are provided in
parking area
Diesel Fuelling Station
CNG Fuelling Station
Electric Bus Charging
Washing Area
Washing Area Section 5.3 on Page No. 62
• 2 washing bays for 100 buses.

• 1 washing bay for additional
50 buses.
Equipment An automatic bus washing system

based on OEM specifications.
o Washing Bay
Components o Water Recycling Plant and
Effluent Treatment Plant
o Grease Trap
Illumination
300-500 lux
OEM generally supply complete solution for bus washing systems

Washing Area – Illustrative Layout Section 5.3 on Page No. 63
Washing Area View
The Heart of the Depot, Maintenance Area
Maintenance Area Section 5.4 on Page No. 66
• Space provisioning based on space requirement of equipment to be housed.
informed estimates based on existing good

Non-individual space = practice or comparable examples +
an additional factor for primary circulation
Sections in the maintenance area

• Tyre Section • Machine Shop
• Battery Section • Body Shop
• Auto Electrical/ • Fuel Injector
Electronic Section Section
• General Admin & • Reconditioning of
Maintenance Section Major Aggregates
• Pits/ Bays & General
Maintenance Area
Sections to be housed will depend upon the

Maintenance Philosophy of the operator and
availability of facilities within the city
Pits/ Bays
No. of buses No. of workstations No. of buses No. of pits or bays

50 6 50 4
100 11 100 6
150 14 150 8
200 19 200 10
250 22 250 13
Source: VDV Guidelines Source: Bus Depot Design Guidelines
BRT Planning Guide recommends 7 bus bays per 100 buses

Source: BRT Planning Guide, ITDP
In Hong Kong
– No. of maintenance bays - 15% of buses
Source: Primary data based on site visit
Maintenance Area - Location Section 5.4 on Page No. 66
Maintenance
Sections
For a 100 bus depot
• 8 Maintenance pits
Pits and • 3 Maintenance bays
Bays Area
• Wheel section – 1 pit and 2 bays
• One movable column lift
Inventory
Area
For every additional 25 buses, the

following may be added
• 2 Maintenance pits
• 1 Maintenance bays
• Wheel section – 1
Maintenance Area – Ground Floor & Basement
Ground Floor Basement

Pits/ Bays & General Maintenance Area Section 5.4.5 on Page No. 70
Equipment • Greasing machine

• Hydro pneumatic jacks
• Puller for gear boxes
• Pit sump pumps
• Electric chain pulley locks
• 1 bay fitted with roller brake tester
Illumination 500-750 lux
Maintenance Pit with Overhead Platform
Rooftop Access
Internal bus
Access – at
grade
Bus accessible Pit- Under
from all sides chassis Access
Tyre Section Section 5.4.1 on Page No. 68
Tyre Section is recommended for 3 bays/ pits Safety
• One pit having Wheel Aligner and the other with • Avoid using Fluorescent lights which causes
roller brake tester damage to the tyres.
Two Bays with • Avoid storing tyres near battery chargers,
• Wheel Balancer welding equipment and electric generators as
• Electro-Hydraulic Tyre Changer they produce gases which are harmful to the
• Nitrogen generator and inflation machine tyres
• Stand alone reciprocating compressor Illumination
• Tyre safety stands, spreaders and racks • 500-750 lux
Battery Section Section 5.4.2 on Page No. 69
Equipment • Battery chargers for

automotive batteries
(not batteries of Electric
vehicles)
• Battery racks
• Distilled water Unit
Safety • Air changes per hour
(ACH) - 15-30.
• Installation of Fire
extinguishers to counter
electric fires i.e.
Category E fires.
• Letting out of exhaust
fumes at least at the
height of the roof to
avoid any risk of
inhalation by the depot
staff.
• The flooring of battery
section should be made
alkali and acid proof.
Auto Electric/ Electronic Section Section 5.4.3 on Page No. 69
Equipment • Head Light Aligner

• Alternator testing
machine
• Auto electric bench
• Electronic equipment
test/work bench

Machine Shop Section 5.4.6 on Page No. 72
• Bench Grinder • Lathe machine

• Buffing Machine • Pedestal drill machine
• Brake disc facing/ Brake drum turning lathe • Hand grinder
machine • Hydraulic press
• Engine lifting/ mounting crane • Brake shoe riveting machine
• Gearbox removal and fitment equipment Illumination – 750-1000 lux
Body Shop Section 5.4.7 on Page No. 72
• Arc & oxy-acetylene cutting/welding sets

• Hydraulic press
• Handheld drilling machine Illumination –500-750 lux
• Buffing machine
• Spray painting machine
• Paint booth
Fuel Injector Section Section 5.4.8 on Page No. 72
Equipment • Diesel smoke meter (for diesel buses)

• Fuel injector pump test bench
• Ultrasonic injector cleaner and tester

DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) Section 5.4.9 on Page No. 72
Regeneration for BS-VI Buses
SN Criteria Value
1 Time taken for Regeneration per bus 20-45 minutes
2 Heat generated at the exhaust 600o C
3 Frequency of Regeneration 24 – 48 Hours
4 Minimum clearance area from bus body 3m
Safety
• The exhaust in the area will be at 450o-600oC, so personnel involved should be
equipped with heat protective gear.
Illumination
• 500-750 lux
A Regeneration area for 7 buses is provided.

Inventory Area
Inventory Area Section 7 on Page No. 125
• Space provisioning based on
o Number of buses in the depot

o Number of days for which the inventory
level is to be maintained as per the
operational philosophy of the operator
and availability of the spares in the local
market
o Lead time for the inventory
• Entry and exit from Staff Entry Gate.
• Storage gates - minimum width of 3 m
• Aisles – atleast 2 m for smooth movement

of forklifts

Provision of lockable rolling steel
Safety
shutters at the gates
Inventory Area – Ground Floor
Loading/ Unloading Bay

Inventory Area – Basement
Bus Parking Area
Bus Parking
Source: Transit Garage Planning Guidelines

At-grade – Angular parking at 60 degrees is
Parking area should have level, paved, advisable (as compared to 90 degrees) as it
sealed, ventilated and a well-drained surface allows for the ideal mix of easy pull-in and
with proper illumination. pull-out (of buses) and optimised space
Source: VDV guidelines usage.
Source: Shakti Foundation Guidelines
Bus Parking … 1 Section 5.6 on Page No. 75
• Parking slots to be designed to ensure

• Minimum maneuvering for bus parking
• Easy retrieval
• Ease of circulation.
• Safety
• Marking and signage for identification of bus
in a depot.
• Safety for pedestrians in the parking area
with pedestrian access to each bus.
• Angular parking 60o is the preferred parking
• Thermosetting resins should be used for

marking bus movement corridor.
In case covered parking is planned, then installation of rooftop solar plant

should be considered.
Bus Parking … 2 Section 5.6 on Page No. 75
• Parking consumes maximum area in the bus depot
• In case bus depot capacity is to be increased, then options should be explored

for satellite parking
• Parking at terminals
• Other parking location close to starting point of revenue trip
• Parking depots
• In case satellite parking is available, number of maintenance bays can be

increased to cater to the maintenance of higher number of buses.
Bus Parking Configurations Page No. 101
Type of Parking Ease of to and fro movement Area per bus

SN
Configurations (on a scale of 1-5) (in sqm)
1 Angular – 30o 5 110-120
2 Angular – 45o 4 90-100
3 Angular – 60o 4 85-95
4 Row Parking 3 80-90
5 In line Parking 2 80-110
On the scale of 1-5, 5 having the highest ease of to and fro movement.
Multilevel Depot
Multilevel Depot
Li Chi Kok Multi-level Bus Depot-Kowloon Motor Bus Company, Hong Kong
Ground floor
• Fare collection data download through WI-FI from on-
Minimum ramp gradient 1:10
board validators
• Fuelling (Diesel) Clear head room 6 metres
• Washing
Maintenance Pits + Bays 15% of no.
• Servicing pits-65 numbers (7.5% of fleet to be of buses
maintained)
Clearance between 1 metre
First Floor buses in parking
• Major repairs bays for accidental repairs (7.5% of fleet Drive-ways (involve 12 metres
to be maintained) reversing of vehicle)
• Paint Shop
• Tyres repair and re-treading shop
• Advertisement Bus wrapping with advertisement
• Parking
Roof
• Exclusive for parking of buses

Source: Primary data based on site visit
Multi Level Depot Section 5.7 on Page No. 77
Design Philosophy Tenets
Eliminating potential barriers in planning which might

discourage conversion to multilevel depot, in future
Seamless integration of
the facility on different Minimising Development of
Safety and
floors and turnaround associated
security
corresponding bus time per bus infrastructure for
aspects
circulation ease of entry/exit
Dead Mileage Cost Estimation
Assumptions for Cost Estimation
• Cost per km – Rs.80
• Bus Operational Days – 300
• Escalation in cost – 2% per annum
• Period – 20 years
Costs Included Costs Excluded
i) Fuel cost, i) Land cost,
ii) Consumables cost, ii) Cost related to availability of
iii) Manpower cost, manpower or willingness to
iv) Repair & Maintenance travel to depot,
cost, iii) Cost related to availability or
v) Overhead charges, relocation of utilities,
vi) Management cost and iv) Cost related to environmental
vii) Fare collection cost. mitigation, noise abatement etc.
Amount (Rs. in lakhs)
Site 1 Cost Per Bus
Year 1 5 10 15 20
Cost 1.44 1.56 1.72 1.90 2.10
NPV @ 12% 12.18
Site 2 Cost Per Bus
Year 1 5 10 15 20
Cost 2.40 2.60 2.87 0.63 0.70
NPV @ 12% 15.72
Decision for Multi Level Depot Section 5.7 on Page No. 77
SN Parameter Value
1 Cost of procurement of additional land A
2 Dead mileage for all the buses for the horizon period B
3 Cost of construction of multilevel depot at the same site C
Whenever, C is less than (A + B), the multilevel depot should be constructed
Decision for constructing Multi Level Depot

• Cost of procurement of additional land (A) has already known to the project proponent.
• Dead mileage cost (B) is estimated in the previous slide.
• Cost of construction of multilevel depot (C) can also be calculated using the CPWD Plinth
Area Rates.
Therefore, if C < (A+B), then we go for constructing multilevel depot.

Staff Movement
Safety of Driver and Conductor Section 6.1 on Page No. 105
Admin Area
Staff Entry Car & 2 wheeler Duty To bus parking

Bus Driver Gate Parking Allocation
Staff Entry Car & 2 wheeler Duty Allocation

Conductor Gate Parking ETM Machine To Exit Gate
Bus Driver Movement Bus Conductor Movement

Section 6.2 on Page No. 109
Maintenance and Admin Staff Movement Section 6.3 on Page No. 114
Maintenance Staff Staff Entry Car & 2 wheeler Maintenance

Gate Parking Area
Administrative Staff Staff Entry Car & 2 wheeler

Admin Area
Gate Parking
Maintenance Staff Movement Admin Staff Movement

Staff Entry/ Exit Gate Section 6.1.1 on Page No. 107
• This gate to be used by

• Depot staff and
• Other vehicles like inventory trucks, utility vehicles, visitor vehicles,
emergency vehicles and scrap disposal vehicles.
• Width of staff entry/ exit gate is 8 m including 1.5 m wide pedestrian gate.
Illumination • Outdoor illumination levels - 50-150 lux
• Security Cabin - 200-300 lux
Safety • Outdoor Day/ Night CCTV cameras with IP 65 protection
• Provision of Boom barriers and steel roller gates
Pedestrian
walkway
Pedestrian
Vehicle Entry
Entry
Car & Two Wheeler Parking Section 6.1.2 on Page No. 108
• Parking to be designed keeping in mind

o Least conflict with the bus flow;
o Minimal walking distance from parking to admin block; and
o Parking requirement for differently abled people
o As per the requirement of local bye-laws.
Administrative Block
Administrative Block Section 5.3.1 on Page No. 47
Depot Reporting Office Accounts and Duty Allocation

Manager’s office for Staff HR section room for drivers
Duty Allocation
room for Ticketing & Ticket checker’s
office Cash section
conductors with Waybill section
ETM charging
Server/ MIS Conference/

Control Room Lost and found
Room Meeting room
Staff Amenities-
Training and
(Toilets, Dormitories,
Development
Canteen, Lockers,
section
Recreation)
Administrative Block Overall Layout – Ground Floor
Administrative Block Overall Layout – First Floor
Overall Bus Depot Layout
Overall 100 CNG Bus Depot Layout Page No. 200
Overall 100 CNG Bus Depot Page No. 200
Overall 100 Electric Bus Depot Layout Page No. 205
Overall 100 Electric Bus Depot Page No. 205
50 Bus Parking Depot Layout Page No. 210
50 Bus Parking Depot Page No. 210
Overall 100 Diesel Bus Depot Layout – Annexure 1 of Chapter 12 on
Parking at Back Page No. 215
Overall 100 Diesel Bus Depot – Annexure 1 of Chapter 12 on
Parking at Back Page No. 215
Q&A
&
Annexure 9: Training Session – Utilities Planning, Health, Safety & Environment
Page | 162
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Manual for Planning, Design and Implementation of

Bus Depots for City Bus Operations
Training Module – Utility Planning and HSE
August 2020
Safety & Security
• Bus Depot Design Guidelines’ essentials
o Security check post near entry and exit gates
o Bus maintenance area to be secured and visible from admin block
o Restricted entry to maintenance areas
o Separate and controlled access for crew and staff members
o Boundary wall
o CCTV cameras and high mast lights
• VDV Guidelines recommend
o Site Fencing
o Adequate Lighting
o Signages
o Segregated access for pedestrians and suppliers
o Fire protection and prevention
• NCTPA document recommends
o Design of Maintenance areas to provide suitable sound isolation
o Adequate site lighting
o Appropriate site signage
o Adequate pedestrian circulation areas
Safety & Security
Mitigating Health Hazards
Access Control
Mitigating Fire Hazards
Safety Site Lighting

Measures Security
Signage Measures
Security and
Electronic
Electrical Safety Surveillance
Unfamiliar
Vehicular Conflicts items left on
board
Safety Measures
Section 8.1.1 on Page No. 129
Mitigating Health and Fire Hazards Section 8.1.2 on Page No. 129
Mitigating Health Hazards Mitigating Fire Hazards

Page No. 140
– Anti-skid surfaces – Prevention
– Careful grading between levels – Follow the rules
– Guards and safety rails at appropriate – Proper storage and upkeep
places – Fire Detection
– Careful management of waste, black & – Use of fire detectors
grey water – Firefighting
– Adequate air changes – Use of wet vs dry sprinkler system
– Avoidance to prolonged noise and – Fire Escape
vibration exposure (Refer CPCB – Provision of alternate fire escapes
Guidelines) located on different ends of the
building
• Guidelines to be followed for planning and design of firefighting system

o National Building Code 2016: Part-IV for fire protection and local Bye-Laws.
o Relevant ISI Codes: Specifically IS: 5290 and IS: 5312, IS: 908 and IS:
2190.
o NFPA (For reference and guideline)
o Recommendations of local Chief Fire Officer
Safe Pedestrian Access Section 8.3.1 on Page No. 132
Pedestrian Access
• Design of pedestrian footpath to reduce vehicular pedestrian conflict

• Clearly marked and encumbrance free pedestrian movement
Signage Section 8.4 on Page No. 138
Information
dissemination
• Signage Surface
o Lit with supplemental external
luminaires; or
o Trans-illuminated by locating
light sources within signage
Primary functions
• Signage Design
o Alphabet size and Viewing Distance – Alphabet height of 150mm for a
viewing distance of 50m
• Signage Border
o Have a border of the same colour as the legend, at or just inside the
edge
o Corners shall be rounded
Institute of Urban Transport (IUT)-Code of Practices (Part 4) should be adhered to
for proper placement and design of signage.
Security Measures
Access Control Section 8.3.1 on Page No. 133
Vehicular Access
• Equipping vehicular access points with night/ day and all weather
CCTV surveillance equipment
• Use of automatic vehicle scanner and under car scanning
Parking Access
• Segregated private vehicle parking which should not have any direct
access to bus parking or fuelling station
Other Built Structures
• Design of built structures sharing wall with bus depot operations area
so as not to have direct access into the bus depot operations area
Site Lighting Section 8.3.2 on Page No. 134
Minimum illumination levels and quality standards for both indoor

and outdoor application which should be followed
Provision of external emergency lighting with alternate power

source
Controlling site lighting using electric photocell

Illumination Levels Section 8.3.2 on Page No. 136
Illumination Level Requirements in a Depot

Areas Recommended Minimum
Entry/Exits 150 50 Illumination Level Requirements in a Depot
Security Cabin 300 200 Areas Recommended Minimum
Parking 75 75 Administrative Facility
Fuelling 500 300 Office Area 1000 500
Washing 500 300 Corridors, 150 100
Bus Maintenance Facility Passageways,
Machine Shop 1000 750 Stairs
Technical Admin & 750 500 Toilets & 200 100
Maintenance Section Washrooms
Auto Electric Section 1000 750 Lockers 150 100
Fuel Injector Section 1000 750 Dormitory 150 100
Paint Booth 1000 500 Kitchen 750 500
Body Shop 750 500 Canteen 300 200
Pit & General Maintenance 750 500
Section
Suspension Section 750 500
Tyre and Wheel Section 750 500
Battery Room 500 200
Inventory Storage Area and 200 150
Loading Bays
Recon and Major Aggregate 750 500
Section
Security and Electronic Surveillance Section 8.3.3 on Page No. 137
Indoor
Power and Cameras Outdoor
• Creating a physical lighting
Cameras
separation of a
minimum of 1.5 m
height.
• Erection of Concertina
Site Boundary
Panoramic
Surveillance Camera with
cable loops for Monitors CCTV
system auto
protection against tracking
trespassing and
intrusion
• Illumination – 30 lux
Compatible Network
Software Video
Server Recorder
Alarm and Public Electronic

Address System Surveillance
• Provision of
• Burglar and Fire Alarm system
• Public Address (PA) System
Utilities Planning
Calculation Methodologies and various codes and standards to be used are provided in Manual
Utilities
Water Supply: including Treatment and Conservation
Electric Power including Solar Energy

Utilities
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Water Treatment Facilities
Compressed Air Supplies

Water Supply System Planning Section 9.1 on Page No. 151
Water source and its reliability;

Water Supply System Planning
Adequate storage of raw and treated domestic water;

Calculations methodology provided
Considerations
Reuse of the treated water to reduce or eliminate waste

water discharge
Water treatment system should be as per SP:35 (S&T)

1987.
Collection and usage of run-off rainwater
Recycling of waste water and reusing for washing of buses,

flushing and landscaping.
Water Requirement Assessment Section 9.1.1 on Page No. 151
Description Occupancy Water Water Consumption

Consumption per (in litres)
unit (LPCD)
Number of drivers and A
15 A1 = A X 15
Conductors
Number of workshop B
45 B1 = B X 45
staff at the bus depot
Number of office staff at C
45 C1 = C X 45
the bus depot
Dormitories D = Number of beds X
135 D1 = D X 135
Occupancy factor
Bus Washing E = Number of buses to Per Bus Water E1 = E X Per Bus
be washed Requirement Water Requirement
Horticulture Activities F = Horticulture area in
1 F1 = F X 1
square meter
Workshop G = Number of buses 5 G1 = G X 5
Total Water Requirement A1+B1+C1+D1+E1+
F1+G1
Treatment Facilities Assessment Section 9.1.2 on Page No. 152
Flushing requirement 24% X (Total Water Requirement - Bus

washing - Horticulture requirement-
workshop requirement)
STP capacity 90% X Total Water Requirement
Flushing Water Tank capacity Flushing Requirement X 2
Fresh water requirement Total Water Requirement - Flushing
Requirement - Bus washing - Horticulture
requirement- workshop requirement
Water Treatment Plant Capacity Fresh water requirement
Raw Water Tank capacity Fresh water requirement X 2 X 1.1
Treated Water Tank capacity Fresh water requirement X 2
Fire Tank Capacity As per NBC 2016
Overhead Water Tank capacity – treated water for Flushing requirement X 60%
flushing
Overhead Water Tank capacity – All other activities Fresh water requirement X 60%
except flushing
ETP capacity 90% X (Total Water Requirement – F1 –
Flushing Requirement)
Treated Water Tank capacity for ETP (Bus washing + Horticulture requirement
+ workshop requirement) X 2
Rainwater Harvesting Section 9.1.4 on Page No. 154
Bus Depot Design Guidelines recommends rain water harvesting to reduce the strain on the
municipal water supply and ground water.
• Rain water drainage system should be provided to transfer rain water from terrace, paved
area and horticulture areas to rainwater collection pits through catch basins.
• Capacity of rainwater collection pits should be minimum of 50% of average annual rainfall or
the fresh water requirement of the bus depot, whichever is lower
Type of Structure/ Catchment Area (in Run off
SN Discharge (m3/hr)
Surface Hectare) Coefficient
Terrace /
1 A 0.9 A1 =A X 0.9 X I
Hard Paved Area
2 Paved Surface (Road) B 0.8 B1 =B X 0.8 X I
3 Horticulture Area C 0.2 C1 =C X 0.2 X I
Rainwater collected A1 + B1 + C1
Note: I is intensity of rainfall in the region in mm per hour
Rainwater collected is more than the collection pits, it should have a provision for overflow
Electrical System Design Section 9.2 on Page No. 154
A bus depot has 24/7 operations. Infrastructures of such key significance, demand a
robust and reliable power supply to support their operations. Electric system planning
should be based on
Reliability of the power supply: preferably, power from two different

discoms or else DG could be used.
Electrical System Design
Transformer with appropriate adjustments towards Power

Considerations
factor and loading should be installed.
Space for Substation to have provision for electric buses
Generation and usage of solar energy to enhance sustainability

Power Load Demand and Solar Power Section 9.2 on Page No. 155
Bus Depot Design Guidelines recommends the use of solar energy on the built up areas of the
depot.
Power requirement in a bus depot is typically towards lighting (Internal and Outdoor), HVAC and
operations of plant and equipment.
Power Load Demand
Area (in SQM) X Basis of Lighting Load (in W/SQM)

Lighting Load of an Area
X Demand Factor
Assessment
Area (in SQM) X Basis of Power Load (in W/SQM) X

Power Load of an Area
Demand Factor
Lighting and Power Load of an area Lighting Load + Power Load
The Demand Factor calculation for the individual connected loads should be as per ECBC
2017.
• Orientation of roof in relation to the

movement of the sun.
• Shape of the roof.
• Generation Capacity of the solar
panels.
• 14 sqm space required for 1KW SPP.
HVAC Section 9.3 on Page No. 156
Recommended indoor temperature,

Air quality relative humidity, air velocity, mean
and radiant temperature
HVAC Design Considerations

movement
Dry-bulb Outside design conditions

Fire safety temperature
,
Construction material and orientation
HVAC of exposures of building components;
Objective
Fenestration area, thermal properties

Energy Relative and shading factors
efficiency humidity,
Noise and Internal load of equipment,

vibration, computer/server and lighting
Ventilation Section 9.3.2 on Page No. 159
Toilets • 6-10 Air Change Per Hour
• Minimum of 45-50 air change per hour

• Both filtered fresh air supply and exhaust air system to
be provided
Kitchens • Filtered fresh air should be 85% of exhaust air.
• Exhaust air shall be passed through scrubbers before
releasing to the atmosphere.
• Grease removal system to be provided
• Minimum 12 air changes per hour with the help of

mechanical ventilation.
Basements
• In large basements, each compartment to be
independently ventilated at this rate
Workshop Area • 8-10 Air Change Per Hour
High Fume Area

(Welding Room, • 15-30 Air Changes Per Hour
Battery Room etc.)
Compressed Air Section 9.4 on Page No. 160
Spray
Painting
Compressed Air
Requirement
Pneumatic
Tyre Inflation Tools
For a bus depot for 100 buses, a reciprocating compressor of 15 HP and a screw type
rotary compressor of 20 HP with centralized piping would suffice the compressed air
requirement.
Environment
Environmental Considerations
Noise Abatement Measures

Environmental Considerations
Air pollution control

Indoor air quality, Dust, Fumes and Exhaust
Wastewater and Effluent Management
Waste Oil Disposal
Solid Waste Disposal

Noise Abatement Measures Section 10.1 on Page No. 163
Machinery Sound Enclosures

Maximum Noise
Noise Absorbent
Curtailment Materials Acoustical Wall panels
Industrial Practices/ Equipment for Noise

Noise Barriers
Noise Noise Ceiling Baffles

Abatement Deflectors
Abatement
Noise Control Curtains
Portable Noise Partitions

Noise in the CPCB
range of Guidelines
70-75 db for Noise Reverberation Control
Construction Barriers
Category of Day time Leq Night time Leq
Area/ Zone dB(A) dB(A)
Equipment Screens
Industrial Area 75 70
Commercial 65 55
Area Blower Enclosures
Residential Area 55 45
Silence Zone 50 40
Wastewater and Effluent Management Section 10.3 on Page No. 168
VDV guidelines and Environmental Guidelines on Bus Depot of less than 50 buses
recommends reuse of waste water.
Create a roofed concrete wash area that draining to the sewer

Minimise Water Usage/ Prohibit Pollution
via a silt trap and triple interceptor/oil water separator
Trigger Action Nozzles

of Waterbodies
Use a high pressure low volume wash machine
Recycle wastewater by removing contaminants from water
Collect and use rainwater for vehicle washing
No soapy water to enter storm water drains

Effluent Treatment System Section 10.3 on Page No. 168
The Effluent treatment system must be capable of producing high quality

water with highest possible bacterial reduction without adding chemicals.
Provision of manual cleanable screen to collect

effluent from main line through gravity pipes into a
screen chamber.
ETP System Description
The waste water pass through oil and grease trap.
Screened and degreased water then pass into

equalization tank to homogenize the waste water
quality.
The raw effluent is fed to Aeration Tank. The

treated effluent from this tank passes thru
pressure filters, activated carbon filters to make it
clean and odourless.
Usage of this water for flushing/horticulture.

Waste Oil Disposal Section 10.4 on Page No. 168
recommends to take proper mitigation measures for used oil, hydrocarbon and oil spills from buses.
All used oils including engine oil, machine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant oils and quenching
oils, are classified as Prescribed Industrial Waste and are required to be managed in
an environmentally responsible way
Collect all waste oils in secure, clearly labelled drums or tanks that are stored
in an undercover and bounded area.
Waste oil Appoint registered recyclers to offtake waste oil for recycling.
Keep records detailing the amount of waste oil disposed.
Separate the oil filters according to type and size.
Oil Filters Arrange pick-up for recycling.
Solvents are usually volatile and pose a fire hazard
Solvents No solvent must enter the storm water or sewerage system.

Appoint registered recyclers to remove and dispose of used solvents
Presence of heavy metals, must not be allowed in the waterbodies
Coolants Must be disposed off to registered recyclers.

Solid Waste Disposal Section 10.5 on Page No. 169
recommends adherence to local laws related to proper disposal of hazardous waste.
Municipal Municipal
Waste Corporation
Paper,
Non Recycle
Cardboards
Hazardous
General
Wastes Plastics Recycle
Scrap Metal
Waste Metals
Dealer
Segregation
Scrap Metal
Oil Filters Cleaning
Dealer
Battery
Hazardous
Batteries OEMs/License
Depot Waste
d Dismantlers
Scrap Dealers,
Used Tyres
OEMs
Q&A
&
Annexure 10: Training Session – Depot Development Process
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Manual for Planning, Design and Implementation of

Bus Depots for City Bus Operations
Training Module – Depot Development Process
August 2020
Need of Project Development Process
Delivery of the
specified
Requirement
Stakeholders
management Cost Control
Project
Management
Economical
Timely
utilisation of
completion
resources
1. Internal
Deliberations 3. Sanction Stage
and
1. Initiation 4. Execution
Approvals
Discussions
Depot
Development
2. Project Process
Feasibility/ 4. Construction
Pre-Sanction and
Stage 2. Planning 3. Design Completion
Approvals Stage
Approvals
Stakeholders Engagement
Broad list of Activities Involved
Land  Selection of site

Procurement  Procurement of site
 Demarcation of site
 Transfer of land in the name of project proponent in land records
Design  Documenting owner requirements and maintenance philosophy
development  Appointment of design consultant
 Coordination with design consultant
 Internal approval of the design
 Finalisation of procurement strategy
Resource  Internal approval of resources for the project
allocation  Approaching third parties such as banks/ multilateral institutions for funding
assistance
Procurement  Finalisation of Bidding structure and bid documents
Process  Bid process Management
 Selection of contractor
 Negotiations and execution of agreement with contractor
Approval  Application to various agencies for approval and clearances
required  Coordination with various approvals granting agencies
Construction  Phasing of the project based on budget or management priority
activities  Engagement of independent engineer or internal officials for project
supervision
 Assistance in release of funds to contractor based on agreed milestones.
 Collection of as-built drawings and Oversee commissioning of plant and
machinery
 Issuance of completion certificate
Generally, the activities mentioned in bold have long lead time.

Depot Development Schedule … 1 Section 11.4 on Page No. 182
Depot Development Schedule … 2 Section 11.4 on Page No. 182
Need
Initiation Assessment
Setting up Project Site Selection

Demand Forecast
Management Unit
Planning
Secondary Data
Conceptual Planning
Analysis
Design Bus Depot Bid Process

Design Management
Construction &
Execution Implementation
Stakeholders Engagement is necessary in every step of Depot Development Process.

Stakeholders Section 2.1 on Page No. 29
• Optimal land utilisation

Project • Financially feasible
Proponent • Efficient Operations
• Minimal objections from stakeholders and statutory agencies
• Minimal dead mileage

• Convenient access
City Bus
• Availability of maintenance facilities
Operators
• Fuelling and washing facility
• Availability of spares
• Convenient access to supplies

Fuel Suppliers • Storage of fuel
• Provisions for prevention of fire hazards
Equipment and • Convenient access to depot

Spares • Provision of unloading platform
Suppliers • Easy movement of vehicles
Sensitive • Minimal noise and air pollution

Neighbours • Minimal disturbance to private traffic
Initiation Section 2.2 on Page No. 30
Initiation Facilities Planning
• Need of Depot • Number and types of buses

• Stakeholders identification and their • Horizon period
involvement during various stages • Estimation of Infrastructure capacity
• Criteria for Site Selection • In-house vs Outsourced activities
• Bus Operator
Implementation Structure
• Funding Source
• Contracting terms
Planning – Demand Forecast Section 2.2.2 on Page No. 31
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Site Selection
Secondary Data Analysis

1. Determine Number and Types of Buses Conceptual Planning
(Iterative Process)
2. Horizon Period
3. Estimation of Infrastructure capacity
4. Assessment of environmental impacts
Planning – Setting up PMU Section 2.3 on Page No. 33
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Site Selection

Conceptual Planning
(Iterative Process)
1. Finalization of facilities to be developed
2. Assistance throughout the project
development process
Role of PMU during various Stages Section 2.3 on Page No. 33
• Site Selection
• Coordination & Procurement
Land Procurement • Demarcation
• Transfer of land in the name of project proponent in land records
• Documenting owner requirements and maintenance philosophy

Design • Coordination with design consultant
Development • Internal approval of the design
• Stakeholder engagement
Resource • Internal approval of resources for the project

Allocation • Funding assistance
• Finalisation of Bidding structure and bid documents

Bid Process • Selection of contractor
Management • Negotiations and execution of agreement with contractor
Approvals & • Application & Coordination

Clearances
• Phasing of the project based on budget or management priority

• Engagement of independent engineer or internal officials for project supervision
Construction • Assistance in release of funds to contractor based on agreed milestones.
activities • Collection of as-built drawings
• Oversee commissioning of plant and machinery
• Issuance of completion certificate
Planning – Site Selection Section 2.4 on Page No. 34
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Site Selection
Conceptual Planning
1. A major constraint in Indian urban city bus (Iterative Process)
operations
2. Should be procured by undertaking technical
analysis
Site Selection
Single
Plan the Depot
Site
2 step Site Evaluation

Multiple
process as discussed in
Sites
Site Selection session
Planning – Secondary Data Analysis Section 2.5 on Page No. 34
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Site Selection

Conceptual Planning
(Iterative Process)
1. Requirements of statutory compliances

2. Review of Development control norms
Planning – Conceptual Planning Section 2.6 on Page No. 34
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Site Selection
Conceptual Planning
(Iterative Process)
1. Requirements of statutory compliances

2. Review of Development control norms
Planning Section 2 on Page No. 29
Demand Forecast
Setting up PMU
Determine Number
and Types of
Buses Site Selection
Finalization of
Horizon Period facilities to be
developed Secondary Data Analysis
Estimation of A major constraint
Infrastructure Assistance in Indian urban city Conceptual Planning
capacity throughout the bus operations Requirements of (Iterative Process)
Assessment of project Should be statutory
environmental development procured by compliances
process Analysis of Project
impacts undertaking Review of opportunities and
technical analysis Development constraints, access to
control norms site, policy scenario,
market dynamism and
legal framework
Evaluation based on
Land Use Planning,
Implementation
Feasibility etc.
Preparation of Concept
Plan
Planning Schedule Section 11.4 on Page No. 182
Bus Depot Design Section 11 on Page No. 173
Bus Depot Design

1. Detailing out the internal functional layout of the following facilities
• Fuelling,
• Washing,
• Bus Parking,
• Maintenance Area (Maintenance Sections and Maintenance Pits/ Bays),
• Inventory etc.
2. Preparation of Estimates of Financial and Other Resources
Bid Process Management Section 11.1 on Page No. 173
Bid Process Management

1. Finalization of bidding method from various options like
• Unit Rate Contract
• Design, Build or EPC Contract
• PPP
2. Development of Bidding documents
3. Evaluation of Bids
4. Selection of contractor
5. Negotiations and execution of agreement
Typical BOT Concession – Deal Structure
Financial
Authority Investors
Equity Providers
Grant/Soft Funding
Revenue
Concession Agreement
Streams
Operator
Bus
Maintenance
Shareholders
Agreement
Shareholders
Financial Providers
Project SPV
Loan Agreement
Lenders
Co-operation Agreement
Construction Contract/s E & M Contract
Implementing
Operator
agencies
Civil Civil
E&M
E&M
Equipment supplier
Equipment AMC
Execution Section 11.2 on Page No. 174
Construction & Implementation

1. Approvals & Clearances
2. Construction Planning
3. Deployment of Project Management Team
4. Construction Supervision
5. Quality Control & Assurance
Use of PEB structures should be explored
PEB Structures Section 11.2 on Page No. 176
• Pre Engineered Buildings (PEB) are engineered at a factory and assembled at

site.
• Usually PEBs are steel structures.
• Built-up sections are fabricated at the factory to exact size, transported to site and
assembled at site with bolted connections.
Quality Control Advantages
As all the structural member are engineered beforehand, standards of different codes also taken into
consideration & these components are made in factory under the supervision of Quality Control Engineer.
Lower Cost
Due to the saving in design, manufacturing and on site erection cost.
Minimizing time of construction
Due to the use of software for designing the structural components.
Low Maintenance
Due to use of standard quality of paints over steel members, which increases the ability to withstand & durability
this lowering the maintenance cost significantly as compared to conventional steel building.
Warranty on PEB
Mostly warranty period of 20 years is given by manufactures for PEB.

The Team Page No. 36
Stages Core Personnel Support Personnel
• Urban Designer • Business Analyst/ Business
• Architect Process Re-engineering Specialist
• Bus Expert • Procurement Expert
• Utilities Expert/ •
Mechanical Legal Expert
Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) • Infrastructure Expert
Project Planning & Expert • Transport Planner
Design Stage • Civil/Structural Engineer • Renewable Energy Expert
• Infrastructure Finance Expert • Environment Expert
• Health & Safety Expert • Social Expert
• Transaction Advisor
• Mechanical Engineer
• IT & Network Specialist
• Construction Manager/ Project • Mechanical Engineer
Manager • MEP Expert
• Project Performance and • Urban Planner
Project Implementation Management Specialist (PPMS) • Information and Communication
Stage • Accountant Technology (ICT) Expert
• Landscape Expert
• Legal Expert
• Social Expert
Team members requirement

• Short term • Intermittent • Permanent
Approvals & Clearances
Project Feasibility / Pre-sanction Stage Section 11.3 on Page No. 178
 Land use plan-The land use plan for land area is to be notified and approved.
 Approval for change in land use – Required when land use shown in master
plan is different from bus depot use
 Relaxation in respect of density/ ground coverage/ FAR/ setbacks (if
required)
 Approval from L&DO - required from L&DO, when the land is lease-hold.
 NOC from Coastal Zone Management- when the land is near the coast as
construction is not allowed up to 500 meters from the high tide line.
Sanction Stage…1 Section 11.3 on Page No. 178
 Local Body Approvals - required from the local authority and Local body under
the provisions of Local Building Byelaws, Master plan and Local Body Acts.
 NOC from National Monument Authority - required from the National Monument
Authority (NMA) / Archeological Survey of India (ASI), when the entire project site
or part/s of it is within 300-meter radius from the declared boundary of any
monument protected under Ancient Monument Act and is under the control of ASI.
 Approval from Tree Authority Committee - required from the Tree Authority
Committee of Municipal Corporation when there is a proposal for tree cutting.
 NOC from Airport Authority
 Approval from Chief Controller of Explosives - required from the Chief
Controller of Explosives (municipal) for storing of hazardous materials in the
building
 Approval from The Chief Inspector Of Factories
 Environment Clearance from Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MEF): for
all building / construction projects having built up area more than 20000 square
meters/ and area development projects/ townships covering an area more than 50
hectare or built up area more than 1, 50,000 square meters.
 Approval from State Pollution Control Board - Approval for Consent to
Establish (CoE)
Sanction Stage … 2 Section 11.3 on Page No. 178
 Approval from Chief Fire Officer - Approval /Fire Safety Certificate is required
from Chief Fire Officer (CFO) (municipal) for the proposals at layout plan stage.
 Approval from Road Owning Agency- required from the Road Owning Agency
(PWD, NHAI,) when cutting of footpath or road or service lane or Right of way
(ROW).
 Approval from Metro Rail Corporation - required from the Metro Rail
Corporation when the project site is along or on the metro alignment or lies within
20 meters on either side of the metro alignment.
 Approval from Railway Authority/ Port Trust/ Defence - required when the
project site is along the railway corridor / within the jurisdiction of Port Trust
respectively.
 Approval from Traffic & Coordination Dept. (Municipal) - required when the
proposal involves disruption of general traffic movement/ circulation pattern.
 Approval is required from the power distributing / supply agency
 Approval / NOC /Assurance is required from the water supply agency
 Approval/ NOC is required from the storm water & drain department/
sewerage department
Construction Stage Section 11.3 on Page No. 179
 Permission from The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)

 Intimation to the Local Authority - intimation to the local Authority in writing
before 7 days of starting of construction work at site
 Plinth Level Notice - Information of completion of work up to plinth level
Completion Cum Occupancy Certificate Section 11.3 on Page No. 179
 Completion certificate from local authority

 Approval from the Lift Inspector- Required for installing lift in the building
 Consent to operate from State Pollution Control Board
 NOC from
 Weight and measurement Department as per Legal Metrology Laws
 Explosive department
 Industry Department
 Labour Department
Q&A
&
Annexure 11: Trainers’ Profile
SN Name of Trainer Session Delivered Brief Profile

1 D.K. Sharma Introductory He has over 44 years of experience in
Session and Design/ PMC/ construction management
Utilities Planning, for infrastructure projects. A post graduate
Health, Safety & in construction management and a Masters
Environment in civil engineering & construction
management, has experience in
comprehensive bus depot and terminal
planning and design, preparation of
technical specifications, project
management experience (more than 15 bus
depots/ terminals).
2 Neeraj Aggarwal About the Depot He holds a B.Tech degree with MBA and
Design Manual and has an experience of over 20 years in
Depot Development managing large infrastructure projects
Process across various sectors with focus on urban
transportation. He has a vast experience in
Bus terminals/ depots especially in PPP
projects.
3 Sandeep Raizada Selecting He has over 30 years of experience in bus
Appropriate Sites fleet/ depot maintenance and management
experience. He has bachelor degree in
mechanical engineering and vast
experience in STUs w.r.t. operations,
maintenance and inventory management,
bus technology, bus fleet acquisition, fuel
and oil conservation, tyres and re-treading
processes, performance assessment,
monitoring and control; requirement
planning, acquisition, storage, disposal of
stores, spares and materials etc.
4 Satish Ruhil Selecting He holds a B.Sc. (Engg.) degree in
Appropriate Sites, Mechanical Engineering and PGDBM in
Utilities Planning, Finance. He has over 30 years of
Health, Safety & experience in maintenance of buses in
Environment and single time department system, bus body
Depot Development fabrication and police vehicles. He was the
Process technical head in Haryana State transport
department and has dealt with
modernization of depot workshop, their
construction and managing various types of
services.
5 Ajay Srivastava Guidance on Depot He is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and
Planning & has over 28 years of experience in
Designing Urban operationalization/ service planning of bus
Bus Depots routes, design of bus routes, design and
analysis of different kind of surveys related
with public transport, compilation of
revenue statistics for each routes/depots,
planning of operational parameter for each
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SN Name of Trainer Session Delivered Brief Profile

route in cluster, scheduling and planning of
Bus Operation in Cluster Scheme.
6 Rakesh Sood Guidance on Depot He has bachelor’s degree in architecture
Planning & with over 25 years of experience in
Designing Urban planning, design and development of public
Bus Depots transport infrastructure including bus
terminals, bus depots and workshops.
Deep understanding of bus parking design,
bus fleet maintenance infrastructure
design, depot and terminal layout and
circulations planning; regulatory, legal
standards related aspects; utilities planning
and development. He has a thorough
understanding of the civil structures,
planning norms and processes of public
transport authorities/ institutions in the
Indian context.
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Annexure 12: Feedback Form
Training Workshop Feedback Form

Please note that the on the scale of 1-5, 5 is the highest score and 1 is the lowest score
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*3. Trainers were knowledgeable and effective in communication

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*5. The structure of the Manual is good and provides a complete overview for
depot planning, design and implementation
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*6. The Manual is adaptable to foreseen future technology advancements

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*7. How long do you think this manual will be useful?

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

Manual for Planning, Design and Implementation

Training Module - Introduction

Depot performance will depend on key decisions beforehand.

Depots are long term investments meant for efficient services

Very limited guidance exists on Bus Depots for India’s city-buses

Most Depot Managers felt shortfalls exist in depot designs.

PTAs, Operators, Designers & Urban Planners must get involved

A depot must be adaptable to technology changes in its life-cycle

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA). “Architectural and Engineering Design

• U.S. Department of Transportation. “Transit Garage Planning Guidelines”, 1987

• UITP. “Field Study on Bus Depots and Bus Maintenance”, 2013

• UITP. “VDV Recommendations on the Design of Bus Depot”, 2016

• World Bank Urban Bus Toolkit (Depots).

Musheerabad-2 Depot, Primary Data and Firsthand

Surat Depot, Surat Sitilink Limited

Todi Depot, JCTSL

Colaba Depot, BEST

Dharwad Depot, HDBRTS

Bagrana Depot, JCTSL

Kanjhawala Depot, Cluster Bus

• The Manual is a comprehensive guidance on conceptualization, site selection,

• What impacts in depots design are to be catered for depending on types of

• The Manual recommends various Green Building, Security and Safety

What type of a Depot is to be planned for which types of buses.

Importance of Site Selection

Essential and desirable facilities in a depot

Conceptual Preliminary Design

Planning for Construction and Implementation

The manual takes the user through these steps

Officers of State Government responsible for urban development

Officers of Government/ Urban Local Bodies for urban transport

Engineers at SRTC/ SPV/ MTU/ TD/ Private operators

Planners/ Architects/ Consultants engaged to plan & design city bus

Academic & other institutions that engage in this field

Local Factors Identification

• Chapter 2: Planning Process for a Bus Depot

• Chapter 5: Design Considerations for Bus Movement

Adaptation of Existing Design • Chapter 12: Adaptability of Developed Bus Depot

What activities should be performed at the Depot?

What size should the depot be to perform these activities?

Where should the depot be located?

How should the activities be arranged in the depot?

How should the activites be performed (equipment, practices)?

How much will the depot cost?

Fleet strength over Depot’s lifecycle

Bus types (oil, gas, electric,) & dimensions.

Parking requirement and personnel’s needs

Environmental, Safety, & Traffic Impacts

Entry/ Exit Fuelling Washing Parking

Maintenance Administrative Block

Inventory/ storage work Storage and disposal of scrap

• Parking Bus Depots +

• Unitary Bus Depots +

There can be different combinations of aforementioned activities depending on

• Bench-work and other activities

Users adopt their Maintenance Philosophy based their requirement

Bus ready for out-shedding

Work and Material Flow should lead to design of a bus depot

Logging of bus Logging of km Parking

Movement from Movement to

Old/ scrap store