Madhya Pradesh: EOI To Be Invited For Indore-Bhopal Heli Service

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Reinforcing its image as a pioneer in green mobility, the Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd (AICTSL) announced major developments in sustainable transport, intercity connectivity and last-mile access at a key board meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav.

The city will soon get 50 new electric buses, adding to the 80 already operating across BRTS and other routes. Under the PM e-Bus scheme, Indore is also set to receive 150 more e-buses.

Two new depots are being constructed at Nayta Mundla and Dewas Naka with full central and state funding to support operations. A helicopter service between Indore and Bhopal is in the planning stage and Expressions of Interest (EOI) will soon be invited.

In a key development, AICTSL and IMC will jointly procure double-decker buses directly, after the earlier tender failed to attract bids.

Intercity network to expand

Indore’s intercity network will expand with 26 all-electric buses connecting it to cities like Bhopal, Ujjain, Ratlam, Maheshwar and others. Tenders have also been finalised for new AC luxury buses to Kota, Neemuch, Jirapur and Soyatkala.

Other key decisions

Opportunity charging stations on PPP model

Proposed e-bike service for last-mile connectivity

Expansion of the MyBike fleet—currently at 1,500 cycles

AICTSL has also floated tenders for advertising on 42 unipoles along AB Road, with future plans to install unipoles at bus depots. To mark Raksha Bandhan, mayor Bhargav announced free rides for women in all city buses.

The meeting was attended by commissioner Deepak Singh, collector Asheesh Singh, IMC commissioner Shivam Verma, CEO Ramprakash Ahirwar, AICTSL CEO Divyank Singh and other senior officials.