Earthquake and landslide pose high-impact risks to the E-Bus Ecosystem, affecting the fleet, depots, charging infrastructure, and operating environment. These hazards can cause structural damage to depots, charging stations, damage to parked buses, power and communication outages, road failures and disruption to passenger infrastructure, severely compromising safety and service continuity.
Explore the expendables sections to see detailed preventive, responsive and recovery measures for the Earthquake/ Landslides hazard and for each component (Fleet, Depot, Charging Infrastructure & Operating Environment).
Structural Damage to Buses
Avoid parking near unreinforced buildings. Conduct fleet safety inspections
Response plan for bus operations during early warning information earthquake/ landslide-
PT- Planning Team/ Control Room
Operator , PT- Depot Manager, Driver
Disaster Management Authority (DMA), Traffic Police
Building Collapse -risking human and asset safety.
Undertake seismic retrofitting. Secure equipment. Create evacuation maps. Conduct quarterly safety drills.
Improved drainage, protection with retaining walls with green facia.
Battery Fire Risk – Seismic shocks leading to battery spills or internal damage triggering fires.
Use fire-proof battery cabinets.
Secure battery storage areas
Install thermal sensors and early warning systems.
SOPs for Depot during earthquake or landslides:
PT- Depot Manager, Depot staff
Emergency Team (ULB/ disaster authority)
Charger Structural Failure
Install chargers with seismic anchoring and retaining wall; assess soil and slope stability; install protective barriers and improve the drainage
Electrical Hazards- Power surges or grid faults
Install automatic power shut-off systems; enforce grounding and lightning protection standards; train staff on electrical emergencies.
SOPs for Depot during earthquake or landslides:
PT- Depot Manager, Charging Operators, Operator
ULBs, DISCOM, Fire Department
Landslide-Prone Corridors
Pre-identify alternate routes using GIS. Share route plans with disaster management teams.
Coordinate with SDMA/ IMD for early warnings.
Collapse of Passenger Infra – Bus shelters and stops
Retrofit key passenger infrastructure; conduct visual inspections; use lighter, flexible shelter designs that perform better in quakes.
Response plan to re-routing of buses or suspending operations.
SOPs for emergency public messaging updating passengers
PT- Planning Team/ Control Room, Depot Manager, Driver, Operator
Disaster Management Authority (DMA), Traffic Police
