{
  "id": 9823982,
  "title": "M.P. gets govt. bus service after 21 years; 351 buses flagged off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/m-p-gets-govt-bus-service-after-21-years-351-buses-flagged-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T19:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/mp-getsgovt-bus-service-after-21-years-351-buses-flagged-off/article71509637.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav relaunched the public bus service in the state on Friday after a 21-year gap since its shutdown in 2005. The ceremony took place on the birth anniversary of BJP patron Deen Dayal Upadhyay, where the 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva' was unveiled and 351 buses were flagged off for operation in seven cities. The service falls under Madhya Pradesh's Mobility Vision - 2030, with 231 intra-city and 120 inter-city buses starting from Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Dewas, Katni, and Bhind. The government plans to run 1,500 buses in the first year, with a target of 15,000 intra-State and inter-State buses across 3,500 routes by 2031, aiming to connect 75% of gram panchayats in the state. The event also saw the launch of the 'PM e-bus Sewa,' an electric bus scheme under a Public-Private Partnership model, with the Centre planning to deploy 10,000 electric buses at a cost of ₹57,000 crore, of which ₹20,000 crore will be financed by the Centre. However, Congress State unit president Jitu Patwari criticized the government for refurbishing old buses, questioning the actual condition, fitness verification, and safety measures for passengers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "351 buses flagged off for operation in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Dewas, Katni, and Bhind.",
    "Government plans to run 1,500 buses in first year, aiming to connect 75% of gram panchayats by 2031."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}