{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox Public transit | name = [[Bhopal]] BRTS | image = | caption = | locale = [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh|MP]], [[India]] | transit_type = [[Bus rapid transit]] | began_operation = | system_length = {{convert|186|km|mi}} | lines = 10 | terminals = | vehicles = 155 | stations = 230 | ridership = 1.25 lakh | track_gauge = | operator = [[Bhopal Municipal Corporation]] | website = [http://www.mybusbhopal.in/ MyBus Bhopal] | start = {{Start date and age|2013|09|27}} | end = {{Start date and age|2024|01|20}} }} '''Bhopal BRTS''' was a [[bus rapid transit system]] in [[Bhopal]], located in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. The construction was funded by the [[Government of India|Central Government]] under its flagship [[Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission|JnNURM]]. Unlike most of [[Bus rapid transit|BRT]] projects in India which are designed to cater the transportation needs of [[suburb]]an parts of the city, Bhopal BRTS is designed mainly to serve the [[Central business district]]s (CBDs). It was launched with a fleet of just 30 buses in 2006, after receiving JnNURM sanction, and has grown to 155 buses comprising AC and non-AC low-floor buses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rayalaspandana/towards-sustainable-bhopal|title = Towards sustainable bhopal|date = 9 January 2012}}</ref>

On 26 December 2023, following a meeting at the state secretariat, the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]] led by Chief Minister [[Mohan Yadav]] made the decision to discontinue the BRTS project. The reason cited for the decision was the traffic problems arising due to the corridor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=Madhya Pradesh scraps Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt’s Rs 360 crore Bhopal bus corridor |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/madhya-pradesh-scraps-shivraj-singh-chouhan-govts-rs-360-crore-bhopal-bus-corridor-9085513/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=दिल्ली के बाद अब भोपाल की सड़कों से भी 15 साल बाद हटेगा BRTS, जानिए क्यों सफल नहीं हुआ बस कॉरिडोर प्रोजेक्ट |url=https://www.aajtak.in/madhya-pradesh/story/brts-end-in-bhopal-causing-more-traffic-problems-ntc-1847700-2023-12-28 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref> In its place, a central road divider was planned to be erected to separate the traffic between the two lanes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=राजधानी भोपाल की सड़कों से 15 साल बाद हटेगा BRTS, बनाया जाएगा सेंट्रल रोड डिवाइडर |url=https://mpcg.ndtv.in/madhya-pradesh-news/brts-will-be-removed-from-the-roads-of-capital-bhopal-after-15-years-central-road-divider-will-be-built-in-place-of-brts-4747826 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=mpcg.ndtv.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=‘Causing more traffic problems’: State orders to scrap BRTS corridor in Bhopal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/causing-more-traffic-problems-state-orders-to-scrap-brts-corridor-in-bhopal-101703677737123.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The process of dismantling the corridor began on 20 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhopal: BRTS Corridor Removal From Jan 20 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-brts-corridor-removal-from-jan-20 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MP News: 20 जनवरी से हटेगा भोपाल बीआरटीएस, बैरागढ़ से होगी शुरुआत, सीएम बोले- हटाने का काम रात में करें |url=https://www.amarujala.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/mp-news-bhopal-brts-will-be-removed-from-january-20-will-start-from-bairagarh-cm-said-removal-work-should-2024-01-17 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=भोपाल में 20 जनवरी से हटेगा बीआरटीएस, बैरागढ़ से होगी शुरुआत |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/bhopal-brts-will-be-removed-from-january-20-cm-mohan-yadav-gave-big-instructions-in-meeting-know-full-plan/articleshow/106926924.cms |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>

==Routes==

=== Route Classification === The routes under this project have been classified into the following four categories:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bhopalcitylink.com/BusRoute.html |title=Bhopal City Link &#124; Purple |accessdate=2013-03-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625220032/http://www.bhopalcitylink.com/BusRoute.html |archivedate=2012-06-25 }}</ref>

* '''Trunk Routes:''' Connect major activity centers by Bus Rapid Transit System. Farthest Activity center should be accessible within 45 minutes of journey time.

* '''Standard Routes:''' Connect major origin & destination pairs of the city. These are replacement of Mini bus routes.

* '''Complimentary Routes:''' These are complementary to Trunk and standard routes. Routes covering less dense Public transit demand corridors.

* '''Intermediate Para Transit (IPT) Routes:''' These are feeder service to all above mentioned routes, mainly catering intra-zonal trips.

===Route List=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Type (No.) !! Route !! Bus Stops |- | '''Trunk route 1''' || Chirayu Hospital/ Bairagarh to Aakriti Eco City || 50 |- | '''Trunk route 2''' || Old Bus Stand to HEG [[Mandideep]] || 34 |- | '''Trunk route 3''' || Nehru Nagar to Patel Nagar || - |- | '''Trunk route 4''' || Bairagarh/ Sehore Naka to HEG [[Mandideep]] or Bangrasiya || 47 |- | '''Standard route 1''' || Bairagarh/ Sehore Naka to Bairagarh Chichli || 35 |- | '''Standard route 2''' || Nehru Nagar to Katara Hills || 45 |- | '''Standard route 3''' || Gandhi Nagar to Salaiyya/ Aakriti Eco City || 58 |- | '''Standard route 4''' || Karound Chauraha to Bairagarh Chichli || 50 |- | '''Standard route 5''' || Chirayu Hospital/ Bairagarh to Awadhpuri Khajuri Kalan || 50 |- | '''Standard route 6''' || City Depot Square to Ayodhya Nagar || 48 |- | '''Standard route 7''' || Gandhi Nagar to Patel Nagar Bypass || 46 |- | '''Standard route 8''' || Coach Factory to Bairagarh Chichli || 53 |}

=== Bus Stops === 80 Bus Stops are being built along the 24&nbsp;km long corridor. Ramp-building for most of the Stops is underway and [[Bhopal Municipal Corporation]] is likely to complete the work by June, 2013. Also, one part of corridor, which runs through [[Misrod]] to RRL may start working by 31 March 2013. A trial run was conducted earlier and minor difficulties have been sorted out. These Bus-Stops will have Display-Boards with the information of incoming Buses and siting arrangements will be made for the passengers. A 2-door system will help safe ride for the passengers, where one door will open only when the Bus arrives and another door will open only if the person carries a valid ticket. The stops are being built on [[Public–private partnership|PPP]], where the contractor will be responsible for maintenance of the Stops and in-turn will have to right to put up advertisements and earn revenue.

== "Chalo" Android App == There is full featured Android App available in Play Store for the information related to Bhopal Brts by the name Chalo.<ref>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seatech.bhopalbrts {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Developer of the app already worked on the Windows version of the app and this is available for Windows Phone and Windows 10 devices .

==Problems== * The construction of the corridors is creating traffic woes at various locations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Incomplete-BRTS-work-adds-to-traffic-woes/articleshow/18055071.cms |title=Incomplete BRTS work adds to traffic woes - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411041611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-17/bhopal/36393542_1_traffic-signals-traffic-woes-brts-construction |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> * Commuters are found riding on the already built 'bus-only' lanes, and police fear that this situation will continue even after the project is completed.

==References== <references /> {{City of Bhopal}} {{Bus rapid transit in India}} {{Portal|Buses|Transport}}

[[Category:Transport in Bhopal]] [[Category:Bus rapid transit in India]] [[Category:2006 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]