Meant to replace the Putli Ghar and Nadra bus stands and cut congestion in central Bhopal by handling roughly 150 buses, the project has run more than five years past its original timeline and over three years past its revised deadline. Despite officials claiming 80% completion, passenger platforms, roofing, and finishing work remain unfinished, and contractors are pressing the municipal corporation for site handover to release pending payments.
On record
The official record states: "Assistant Engineer KC Gupta stated construction was "almost complete" and expected handover "next month" — a claim repeated without the facility materializing."
Filed as "Under repeat repair / Never opened" and dated to Construction started 2019, still incomplete as of 2024, this entry sits under the "Over ₹17 crore (₹2.2 cr phase 1, ₹10.3 cr phase 2, ₹4.3 cr phase 3)" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- An air-conditioned terminal the buses have collectively agreed to skip.
- Ticket counters staffed by expectation more than personnel.
- A food court awaiting the footfall the feasibility study promised.
- Buses picking up, as ever, from the old stand a kilometre away.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The consultant's report recommended another consultant.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Saw it trending in a local group and had to check it out. Two administrations claim the foundation and neither claims the delay.”
“Went the day after reading a very stern newspaper editorial about it. This project's golden age was the planning stage.”
“Came with my walking group, who now bring everyone here. It made me want to read an RTI reply, which is not nothing.”
