Bus arriving at a station in the Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
A bus of the Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System in Pune
Operational, under construction, and planned bus rapid transit systems in India include:
Operational, under construction, and planned bus rapid transit systems in India include:
| System | City | State | Opened | Length | Lines | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indore Bus Rapid Transit System | Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 2013 | 126.46 | 10 | N/A |
| Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 14 October 2009 | 118 | 18 | 139 |
| Surat Bus Rapid Transit System | Surat | Gujarat | 26 January 2013 | 114 | 15 | 148 |
| Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System | Hubli, Dharwad | Karnataka | 2 October 2018 | 70 | 2 | 33 |
Amritsar Metrobus  | Amritsar | Punjab | 15 December 2016 | 68 | 7 | 136 |
| Rajkot Bus Rapid Transit System | Rajkot | Gujarat | 1 October 2012 | 10.5 | 1 | 19 |
Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System  | Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad | Maharashtra | December 2006 | 61 | 6 | 102 |
| Raipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System | Raipur and New Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 1 November 2016 | 60 | 2 | 10 |
| Visakhapatnam Bus Rapid Transit System | Vishakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 2 October 2016 | 42 | 2 | |
| Vijayawada Bus Rapid Transit System | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh | 2011 | 40 | 2 | 58 |
| Jaipur Bus Rapid Transit System | Jaipur | Rajasthan | July 2010 | 2 |
Approved Proposed
| System | City | State / Union Territory | Length | Lines | Stations | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Bus Rapid Transit System | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 11.7 km (7.3 mi) | 1 | ||
| Bhubaneswar Bus Rapid Transit System | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 66.32 km (41.21 mi) | 1 | ||
| Chennai Bus Rapid Transit System | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 70.3 km (43.7 mi) | 1 | 21 | |
| Coimbatore Bus Rapid Transit System | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 27.6 km (17.1 mi) | 1 | ||
| Hyderabad Bus Rapid Transit System | Hyderabad | Telangana | 39 km (24 mi) | 2 | ||
| Madurai Bus Rapid Transit System | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | 2 | |||
| Tiruchirappalli Bus Rapid Transit System | Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 112 km (70 mi) | 4 | ||
| Guwahati Bus Rapid Transit System | Guwahati | Assam | [1] |
| System | Locale | State / Union Territory | Opened | Closed | Length | Lines | Stations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System | New Delhi | Delhi | 20 April 2008 | 9 November 2017 | 115.5 km (71.8 mi) | 7 | [2] | |
| Jodhpur Bus Rapid Transit System | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 15 January 2016 | January 2021 | 160.6 km (99.8 mi) | 6 | Suspended [3] [4] | |
| Bhopal Bus Rapid Transit System | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2006 | 23 december 2023 | 186 km (116 mi) | 10 | 230 | Dismantled citing 'traffic problems' [5] |
Approved
Proposed
| System | Locale | State / Union Territory | Lines | Stations | Length | Planned opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greater Nashik Metro  | Nashik | Maharashtra | 2 | 30 | 32 km (20 mi) | 2029 [6] [7] [ needs update ] |
| Pune Metro Neo | Pune | Maharashtra | 1 | 45 | 43.84 km (27.24 mi) | 2028–29 [8] |
| Mysuru Metro Neo | Mysuru | Karnataka | 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD [9] |
| Ranchi Metro | Ranchi | Jharkhand | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD [10] |
| Warangal Metro | Warangal | Telangana | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD [11] |
| Kolkata Trolleybus | Kolkata | West Bengal | Various | TBD | TBD | TBD [12] [13] |
| Uttarakhand Metro | Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | 2 | 25 | 22.42 km (13.93 mi) | TBD [14] [15] |
Bus rapid transit (BRT), also referred to as a busway or transitway, is a trolleybus, electric bus and public transport bus service system designed to have much more capacity, reliability, and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes roadways that are dedicated to buses, and gives priority to buses at intersections where buses may interact with other traffic; alongside design features to reduce delays caused by passengers boarding or leaving buses, or paying fares. BRT aims to combine the capacity and speed of a light rail transit (LRT) or mass rapid transit (MRT) system with the flexibility, lower cost and simplicity of a bus system.
Pimpri-Chinchwad, also known as PCMC, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of the historic city of Pune, at an altitude of 590 m (1,940 ft) above sea level. It is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra and the eighteenth largest city in India and the sixteenth largest satellite city in the world by population. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southeast from the state's capital Mumbai. It is one of the most rapidly developing suburban areas in India and has emerged as the third fastest growing city in the country. It is well known for its automotive, IT and manufacturing industry.
The city of Nagpur is strategically located in central India. It has a vast railway network and its road network is well-maintained to avoid congestion. There are 4 modes of transportation in Nagpur. Nagpur is connected to India's four major metropolitan areas by road, rail and air. Auto rickshaws operate in most parts of the city, and are the main form of hired transport.
Janmarg, also known as Ahmedabad BRTS, is a bus rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is operated by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and others. It is designed by Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology. It was inaugurated in October 2009. The network expanded to 89 kilometres (55 mi) by December 2017 and 160 km by March 2023; with daily ridership of 349,000 passengers. BRTS won several nation and international awards for design, implementation and operation. It was rated Silver on BRT Standard in 2013.
Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Pune, India. The system comprises three lines with a combined length of 66.27 km of which 32.97 km on two lines are operational as of November 2024. The extended metro line from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi - including the Bund Garden, Kalyani Nagar and Ramwadi metro stations - covers a distance of 6 km (3.73 mi). It was inaugurated on 6 March 2024. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) Purple Line from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate runs on an elevated viaduct between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it goes underground. The Aqua Line runs from Vanaz to Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) on an elevated viaduct. The 23.33 km (14.50 mi) elevated Line 3 Puneri Metro will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi via Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the District Court interchange station.
The Expressways of India are the highest class of roads in India. As of December 2024, the total length of expressways in India was 6,059 km (3,765 mi), with 11,127.69 km (6,914.43 mi) under construction. As per NHAI and Indian Roads Congress, expressways are access controlled highways with a divided carriageway, designed for high speed vehicular movement and heavy traffic. There is a central reservation or median that separates the flow travelling in opposite directions. Entrance and exits are provided only by grade separated interchanges. The interchanges may be system interchanges used with other national or state highways or be service interchanges used with smaller roads. In contrast, National highways may or may not be divided by a median and may or may not have access control. Some highways, built by State Governments, which may be fully access controlled or may be limited access controlled, are declared or named as expressways by their respective State Governments.
The Lucknow Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC). The frequency of the metro's services is around 5 - 7 minutes.
Visakhapatnam BRTS :-The implementation of the bus rapid transit system has been taken up as a high-capacity public transport system in Visakhapatnam keeping in view the projected multi-fold increase in traffic and constraints of road capacity. A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) was approved for the city under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. This project was started in 2008 and most of the route has been constructed except for a 2km stretch near Simhachalam. The delay is due to issues in land acquisition from railways, defence and private parties.
Urban rail transit in India plays an important role in intracity transportation in the major cities which are highly populated. It consists of Regional Rapid Transit System, suburban rail, monorail, and tram systems.
Wakad is a neighbourhood in the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, India. Given its close proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi, Wakad has recently emerged to be a popular neighbourhood for techies and experts. It is very diverse and cosmopolitan.
Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is situated in western Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau. Pune's public transport consists primarily of a bus service, a suburban rail service, metro, public taxis and auto rickshaws. In 2020 it was awarded the Sustainable Transport Award.
The Greater Nashik Metro or Metro NEO is a proposed rapid transit system in the Nashik Metropolitan Region. The system is proposed to reduce traffic congestion as well as provide direct connectivity to Nashik city from its suburbs. The Greater Nashik Metro will connect suburbs of Nashik city like Deolali, Nashik Road, Upnagar, Nashik Airport, Sinnar, Igatpuri, Gangapur Road, Trimbakeshwar, Dindori, Bhagur, Niphad, Adgaon, Ghoti Budruk and Girnare.
Amritsar MetroBus is the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. Amritsar MetroBus allows easy travel to different places in city like the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Guru Nanak Dev University and Khalsa College for nominal fares. The time gap or frequency between two buses on the same route is five minutes.
Rainbow BRTS is a bus rapid transit system in the city of Pune. The system is operated by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). The infrastructure has been developed by the Pune Municipal Corporation & Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune. The project currently envisages 113 km of dedicated bus corridors along with buses, bus stations, terminals and intelligent transit management system.
The Indian Government is undertaking several initiatives to upgrade its aging railway infrastructure and enhance its quality of service. The Railway Ministry has announced plans to invest ₹5,400,000 crore to upgrade the railways by 2030. Upgrades include 100% electrification of railways, upgrading existing lines with more facilities and higher speeds, expansion of new lines, upgrading railway stations, introducing and eventually developing a large high-speed train network interconnecting major cities in different parts of India and development of various dedicated freight corridors to cut down cargo costs within the country.
Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
The Uttarakhand Metro is a light rapid transit system proposed for the city of Dehradun, India. The Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) approved 73 km long Dehradun–Rishikesh –Haridwar Metro Rail corridor in Uttarakhand in June 2020.The project will be executed by the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UKMRC), a special purpose vehicle and venture of the Government of Uttarakhand. The first phase, or Line-1, will be 32 km long with 10 stations, starting near the Jatwara Bridge in Jwalapur, running parallel to the NH-34 Haridwar-Rishikesh highway, and ending at Rishikesh’s Chandrabhaga Bridge. The second phase, or Line-2, will be 41 km long, following National Highway-7 from Nepali Farm to Dehradun’s Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) via the Vidhan Sabha. The estimated cost of the project would be ₹ 40,150 crore.
Metrolite is a light rail (LRT) urban transit system being planned in India for cities with lower ridership projection and as a feeder system for the existing metro systems. It will cater to lower passenger capacity at a reduced cost than a metro line. It will have dedicated tracks, separated from the road.
Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) is an urban transport consultancy company to develop sustainable urban mobility methods and solutions. It focuses on planning, designing, project management and implementation supervision of urban transportation projects. It was founded on 13 April 1993 as a partnership between Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS).
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