The Indore BRTS or Ahilya Path Designed by Resident Engineer Shrilal Prasad NiralaTeam Leader of TCPL Indore is the bus rapid transit system for the city of Indore, Madhya Pradesh by AICTSL also called i-Bus(Intelligent Bus), became operational from 10 May 2013.
The Indore BRTS project started in 2007 under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). It involves the participation of the Governments of India and Madhya Pradesh, and the World Bank.
Corridors
The following corridors were proposed to be executed under JNNURM. ==Project Status==
Project Status
23 June 2009 : • Six consultants have been shortlisted for Phase-I of BRTS. 15 July 2012 : • The 14 km-long proposed Indore BRTS project worth Rs 140 crore would be ready by September – 2012. 2 February 2013 : • BRTS to become operational in Indore from April 2013. 10 May 2013 : • BRTS becomes operational in Indore with 16 buses plying. 01 Nov 2025 : • BRTS corridor in Indore is being dismantled following the directive of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, on grounds that increased vehicular traffic had rendered the dedicated corridor impractical. However, the bus service is likely to continue despite the dismantling of the dedicated corridor ==References==