Indore's flagship Bus Rapid Transit corridor, once held up nationally as a model project, was ordered dismantled by the Madhya Pradesh High Court after years of complaints that it worsened congestion for other traffic.
On record
The official record states: "Court and state government cited traffic congestion caused by the dedicated corridor as grounds for dismantling."
Filed as "Abandoned / dismantled" and dated to Built ~2013, dismantling ordered 2023–24, this entry sits under the "~₹300 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
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 budget document is thicker than the completed deck.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Rode out on a rented scooter to see what the fuss was about. Come for Madhya Pradesh tourism, leave thinking about municipal governance.”
“Came for the Madhya Pradesh tourism angle and left with the civic one. On paper it is finished; paper is where it lives.”
“Went straight here after landing, jet lag and all. The scope crept until it fell over, and here it lies.”