# Bhopal Bus Rapid Transit System

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Bhopal BRTS Overview Locale Bhopal, MP, India Transit type Bus rapid transit Number of lines 10 Number of stations 230 Daily ridership 1.25 lakh Website MyBus Bhopal Operation Operator(s) Bhopal Municipal Corporation Number of vehicles 155 Technical System length 186 kilometres (116 mi)

**Bhopal BRTS** was a [bus rapid transit system](/source/Bus_rapid_transit_system) in [Bhopal](/source/Bhopal), located in the state of [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh), [India](/source/India). The construction was funded by the [Central Government](/source/Government_of_India) under its flagship [JnNURM](/source/Jawaharlal_Nehru_National_Urban_Renewal_Mission). Unlike most of [BRT](/source/Bus_rapid_transit) projects in India which are designed to cater the transportation needs of [suburban](/source/Suburb) parts of the city, Bhopal BRTS is designed mainly to serve the [Central business districts](/source/Central_business_district) (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.[1]

On 26 December 2023, following a meeting at the state secretariat, the [Government of Madhya Pradesh](/source/Government_of_Madhya_Pradesh) led by Chief Minister [Mohan Yadav](/source/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.[2][3] In its place, a central road divider was planned to be erected to separate the traffic between the two lanes.[4][5] The process of dismantling the corridor began on 20 January 2024.[6][7][8]

## Routes

### Route Classification

The routes under this project have been classified into the following four categories:[9]

- **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

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 km long corridor. Ramp-building for most of the Stops is underway and [Bhopal Municipal Corporation](/source/Bhopal_Municipal_Corporation) is likely to complete the work by June, 2013. Also, one part of corridor, which runs through [Misrod](/source/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 [PPP](/source/Public%E2%80%93private_partnership), 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.[10] 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.[11]

- 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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Towards sustainable bhopal"](https://www.slideshare.net/rayalaspandana/towards-sustainable-bhopal). 9 January 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Madhya Pradesh scraps Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt's Rs 360 crore Bhopal bus corridor"](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/madhya-pradesh-scraps-shivraj-singh-chouhan-govts-rs-360-crore-bhopal-bus-corridor-9085513/). *The Indian Express*. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["दिल्ली के बाद अब भोपाल की सड़कों से भी 15 साल बाद हटेगा BRTS, जानिए क्यों सफल नहीं हुआ बस कॉरिडोर प्रोजेक्ट"](https://www.aajtak.in/madhya-pradesh/story/brts-end-in-bhopal-causing-more-traffic-problems-ntc-1847700-2023-12-28). *आज तक* (in Hindi). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["राजधानी भोपाल की सड़कों से 15 साल बाद हटेगा BRTS, बनाया जाएगा सेंट्रल रोड डिवाइडर"](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). *mpcg.ndtv.in* (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["'Causing more traffic problems': State orders to scrap BRTS corridor in Bhopal"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/causing-more-traffic-problems-state-orders-to-scrap-brts-corridor-in-bhopal-101703677737123.html). *Hindustan Times*. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bhopal: BRTS Corridor Removal From Jan 20"](https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-brts-corridor-removal-from-jan-20). *Free Press Journal*. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["MP News: 20 जनवरी से हटेगा भोपाल बीआरटीएस, बैरागढ़ से होगी शुरुआत, सीएम बोले- हटाने का काम रात में करें"](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). *Amar Ujala* (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["भोपाल में 20 जनवरी से हटेगा बीआरटीएस, बैरागढ़ से होगी शुरुआत"](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). *Navbharat Times* (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Bhopal City Link | Purple"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120625220032/http://www.bhopalcitylink.com/BusRoute.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.bhopalcitylink.com/BusRoute.html) on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seatech.bhopalbrts](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seatech.bhopalbrts) [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Incomplete BRTS work adds to traffic woes - Times of India"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Incomplete-BRTS-work-adds-to-traffic-woes/articleshow/18055071.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 26 January 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

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