BUS travel in Madhya Pradesh is going digital on the lines of railway’s IRCTC. The State Government is developing a mobile app under Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva for online bus ticket booking. The app, being built by MP Yatri Parivahan and Infrastructure Ltd (MP-YPIL), will let passengers choose route, boarding point and destination and book tickets from home. The pilot will start from Bhopal and Indore ISBTs. The move follows the September 26 launch at BHEL Dussehra Ground, Bhopal, where Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off 351 buses across seven cities, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Dewas, Katni and Bhind. It marked the revival of State-run bus services after 21 years.

 

The long-term target is 15,000 buses on 3,500 routes to cover 75% gram panchayats. The state has been sanctioned 972 buses under PM e-Bus Seva. In a safety push, GPS tracking, CCTV cameras and panic buttons have been made mandatory, along with 24x7 helpline and online grievance redressal. Timetables are already available on the PWD’s Lokpath App. The Government has also announced 38 new driving training centres, including five regional centres at Bhopal, Gwalior, Ujjain, Chhatarpur and Betul. Officials said that the app name and payment details will be notified soon. Passengers are advised to avoid unverified links.