Madhya Pradesh to restart state bus services after two-decade gap

Madhya Pradesh is set to restore government-run bus services on 25 September, marking the end of a two-decade hiatus in state-operated public road transport. The transport department will introduce both intercity and intracity services as part of the revival.

The resumption signals a significant shift in the state's approach to public mobility, bringing government buses back onto routes that have for years been served exclusively by private operators. Officials have not yet disclosed the number of routes or buses that will be deployed when the services launch later this month.