Madhya Pradesh to Launch PPP Bus Service on September 25, Target 15,000 Buses

Madhya Pradesh will launch a new passenger bus service under the public-private partnership model on September 25, more than two decades after the State Road Transport Corporation ceased operations. The Chief Minister's Sugam Parivahan Seva aims to strengthen public transport through government-private collaboration and introduce digital monitoring for passenger safety.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the initiative at the Passenger Transport Vision Summit 2026 in Indore on Friday. The service will increase the state's permitted bus fleet from approximately 11,000 to 15,000 in phases. Transport Minister Uday Pratap Singh said the government would work with private bus operators to address the existing imbalances in public transport.