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Madhya Pradesh Government Relaunches Public Bus Service After 21 Years With 351 Buses Flagged Off in Bhopal
25 September 2026
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva' on Friday, reviving the state-run public bus service after a hiatus of 21 years since its shutdown in 2005. Under the initiative, 351 buses were flagged off from Bhopal under the state's Mobility Vision-2030.
Key Highlights
- The Madhya Pradesh government has revived its public bus service after 21 years, having previously shut it down in 2005.
- The newly launched 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva' aims to connect 75% of gram panchayats across the state by 2031 through 15,000 buses.
- Phase-1 operations have begun in seven major cities including Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Dewas, Katni, and Bhind with 231 intra-city and 120 inter-city buses.
- Additionally, the 'PM e-bus Sewa' was introduced in the state, under which electric buses will be operated via a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) / Government of Madhya Pradesh
Key Bodies
Madhya Pradesh State Transport Department, Central Government (PM e-bus Sewa Initiative)
Constitutional & Legal Context
Public transport falls under List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, empowering state governments to regulate road transport and operate state carriage services.
Static GK Connection
The 'PM e-bus Sewa' scheme is a nationwide central sector initiative aimed at deploying electric buses in urban areas on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to promote green mobility.