Atal Indore City Transport Services Limited (AiCTSL) is once again starting the operation of buses from Indore to Mhow and Pithampur. These buses will start running on the roads from February-March.
The new CNG bus that has arrived in Indore might be considered for the route
Despite controversy, Indore to Mhow & Pithampur to re-start after 4 years
After four years, Atal Indore City Transport Services Limited (AiCTSL) is once again starting the operation of buses from Indore to Mhow and Pithampur. These buses will start running on the roads from February-March.
The buses being re-started after four years might be CNG based.
AiCTSL had started operating buses for other stations after successful implementation in city about eight years back. The first outstation buses were started on the routes from Indore to Mhow and Pithampur.
However, after some time due to many controversies, the management decided to continue the buses for a while. In 2017, after several issues on the route, the operation of the buses was stopped.
After four years, now once again the management is preparing to start buses on these routes. Tenders have also been issued for this.
From the replies on tenders, three bus operators have submitted their proposals to take the responsibility of running the buses on the routes. The finalization of the operator and other details are still in process.
As per the plan, the whole process is expected to complete by late January. Hence, these buses will start operating between February and March.
Four buses each will run on both the routes, AICTSL
CEO Sandeep Soni said, “Currently, we have finalised two routes and fixed them in the tender.” He added that the first route will be Indore to Mhow and back.
The second route is Indore to Pithampur and back. “Four buses each will be started on both these routes. With the introduction of these buses, passengers travelling on these routes will be conveniently able to travel to these stations again,” Soni said.
CNG buses under consideration
Diesel buses have been mentioned in the tender that were floated by AiCTSL. However, now, with the attempts to improve air quality and reduce pollution, CNG buses are being considered.
CNG buses on this route can also be operated. Due to not having very long routes, it will not be difficult to operate buses on these. It can be a better travel option with less cost and less pollution.
The first 10 of 600 CNG buses have arrived in Indore recently and AiCTSL is testing them for the upcoming service in the city.
The buses are being brought under the Centre’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) mission.
AiCTSL officials shared that the buses would be introduced in a phased manner in the 19 routes while they also plan to increase buses on the existing 38 routes.
These new buses that have arrived are 32-seater mid-size models, and run on compressed natural gas (CNG). All of them are equipped with CCTV surveillance cameras and have a GPS system.
I-buses were also stopped.
When the buses were started earlier by the management on this route, then due to constant disputes by other operators of this route, they could not be operated for a long time.
After shutting down of sky buses on this route, i-buses were started till Mhow in 2018. However, due to damage, they were also stopped after some time.
Now it will be a big challenge to run buses again on these routes.
Despite controversy, Indore to Mhow & Pithampur to re-start after 4 years
After four years, Atal Indore City Transport Services Limited (AiCTSL) is once again starting the operation of buses from Indore to Mhow and Pithampur. These buses will start running on the roads from February-March.
The buses being re-started after four years might be CNG based.
AiCTSL had started operating buses for other stations after successful implementation in city about eight years back. The first outstation buses were started on the routes from Indore to Mhow and Pithampur.
However, after some time due to many controversies, the management decided to continue the buses for a while. In 2017, after several issues on the route, the operation of the buses was stopped.
After four years, now once again the management is preparing to start buses on these routes. Tenders have also been issued for this.
From the replies on tenders, three bus operators have submitted their proposals to take the responsibility of running the buses on the routes. The finalization of the operator and other details are still in process.
As per the plan, the whole process is expected to complete by late January. Hence, these buses will start operating between February and March.
Four buses each will run on both the routes, AICTSL
CEO Sandeep Soni said, “Currently, we have finalised two routes and fixed them in the tender.” He added that the first route will be Indore to Mhow and back.
The second route is Indore to Pithampur and back. “Four buses each will be started on both these routes. With the introduction of these buses, passengers travelling on these routes will be conveniently able to travel to these stations again,” Soni said.
CNG buses under consideration
Diesel buses have been mentioned in the tender that were floated by AiCTSL. However, now, with the attempts to improve air quality and reduce pollution, CNG buses are being considered.
CNG buses on this route can also be operated. Due to not having very long routes, it will not be difficult to operate buses on these. It can be a better travel option with less cost and less pollution.
The first 10 of 600 CNG buses have arrived in Indore recently and AiCTSL is testing them for the upcoming service in the city.
The buses are being brought under the Centre’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) mission.
AiCTSL officials shared that the buses would be introduced in a phased manner in the 19 routes while they also plan to increase buses on the existing 38 routes.
These new buses that have arrived are 32-seater mid-size models, and run on compressed natural gas (CNG). All of them are equipped with CCTV surveillance cameras and have a GPS system.
I-buses were also stopped.
When the buses were started earlier by the management on this route, then due to constant disputes by other operators of this route, they could not be operated for a long time.
After shutting down of sky buses on this route, i-buses were started till Mhow in 2018. However, due to damage, they were also stopped after some time.
Now it will be a big challenge to run buses again on these routes.