Ujjain Dewasgate Bus Stand To Close From October 12, 150 Buses Shift To Nanakheda Amid Traffic Concerns

Ujjain's Dewasgate Bus Stand is set to close on October 12 as part of traffic improvements for an elevated corridor, with approximately 150 buses relocating to Nanakheda Bus Stand. Officials gave operators until October 11 to complete the move, following a site inspection. The Dewasgate stand serves various destinations, including Agar, Soyat, Rajasthan, Mahidpur, Badnagar, Ratlam, Khachrod, Jaora, Nagda, Tarana, Maksi, Jharada, Ghattiya, and Ghosla, along with long-distance sleeper buses.

The relocation has sparked concerns about increased congestion along Nanakheda, Dewas Road, and Indore Road, as over 300 buses currently use Nanakheda for Dewas, Indore, and other long-distance routes. Additional buses might lead to parking shortages, forcing vehicles onto roads and into residential areas, disrupting traffic. Daytime loading and unloading in Daulatganj will also be prohibited during construction.

Heavy vehicles will only be allowed late at night or early in the morning. The Hariphatak T-junction route to Begambagh and the Interpretation Centre will close, diverting devotees to Mahakaleshwar Temple via Hariphatak Bridge, Observatory, Hotel Atharva, and Karkaraj Parking. The Regional Transport Officer instructed operators to shift buses by October 11, with violations after October 12 potentially leading to legal actions, permit cancellation, revocation of vehicle registration certificates, and challans.

The Ujjain Municipal Corporation will develop parking arrangements and passenger amenities, including drinking water, toilets, and sanitation facilities, at the existing 1.689-hectare Nanakheda Bus Stand site. The municipal corporation will also take over operating and managing the bus stand. Officials anticipate changes in traffic movement across major routes, with potential intensification of parking and congestion issues at Nanakheda due to the additional buses.