Billed as Haryana's first "international-level" bus stand with AC waiting areas, food courts, retail and digital ticketing across four phases, the project's Detailed Project Report was submitted in April 2022 but sat awaiting state government approval more than a year later, since any project over ₹100 crore requires Chief Minister's Office sign-off. The proposed PPP structure has also drawn opposition from the Haryana Roadways Workers Union, which calls it privatization of a government asset.
On record
The official record states: "Department sources said the DPR was "still in files as approval from the state government is awaited," citing the large budget, unresolved technical issues, and ongoing negotiation of PPP terms."
Filed as "Never opened (stalled at approval stage)" and dated to Announced 2021; DPR submitted April 2022, this entry sits under the "Approx ₹1,000 crore (₹200 crore for phase 1 alone)" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- An air-conditioned terminal the buses have collectively agreed to skip.
- Ticket counters staffed by expectation more than personnel.
- A food court awaiting the footfall the feasibility study promised.
- Buses picking up, as ever, from the old stand a kilometre away.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“Cleared by the environment ministry and no one who lives nearby.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/year-on-project-report-of-modern-bus-stand-at-faridabad-awaits-nod-493931/amp
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/detailed-project-report-of-first-intl-level-bus-stand-submitted-388358
Visitor reviews
“Came to see whether the photos online were exaggerating; they were not. It is a triumph of allocation over construction.”
“Went for a morning walk and accidentally did a site inspection. The barricade paint has faded through two colour schemes.”
“Booked a guide who spent the whole time apologising for it. It quietly outlived its own justification.”
