Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Indore Cancels Permits of 135 Old Buses
In Indore, the government has cancelled the permits of 135 old buses that were more than 15 years old.
These buses were not following the rules because they were too old.
The officials told the bus owners to replace their old buses with new ones, but most of them did not do it on time.
So, the government decided to cancel their permits.
The action will continue in the coming weeks.
Also, the government has a new plan to bring back government buses on the roads after 21 years.
A new company will run these buses, and they will start from Indore in April 2026.
The new buses will be modern and safer for passengers.
Permits of 135 buses older than 15 years cancelled by Regional Transport Authority in Indore.
73 permits already cancelled, remaining 62 to be cancelled in the next working days.
Bus operators were notified to replace old vehicles but most did not comply.
No passenger bus older than 15 years will be allowed to operate under any stage carriage permit.
Government buses to return to state roads from April 2026, operated by a new company through a contract model with private operators.
- Who
- Regional Transport Authority, Division Commissioner Sudam Khade, Transport Department Secretary Manish Singh, Collector Shivam Verma
- What
- Cancellation of permits for 135 buses older than 15 years
- When
- Permits cancelled on Saturday, future actions to continue in coming weeks, government buses to return in April 2026
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Buses were operating beyond the permitted time period, non-compliance with replacement notices
- Number of Buses
- 135
- Age of Buses
- More than 15 years
- Action Taken
- Permits cancelled
- Authorities Involved
- Regional Transport Authority, Division Commissioner, Transport Department
- Future Plan
- Government buses to return in April 2026
- New Company
- Passenger Transport & Infrastructure Limited
- Start Date
- April 2026
- Operating Model
- Contract with private operators