Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Bhopal Metro Seeks Station Branding as Ticket Revenue Remains Low
Bhopal Metro earns less than ₹500 a day from tickets, according to the report.
The metro corporation wants to earn money in another way.
It is inviting companies to pay for branding at eight Bhopal stations.
The deal would last three years.
Stations offered include MP Nagar and Rani Kamlapati.
The corporation is also offering branding at 15 stations in Indore.
Company names or logos could appear with station names and at station premises, subject to approval.
Officials say branding could raise revenue and help more people notice the Metro.
Bids are due October 29, and technical bids will open October 30.
Bhopal Metro’s average daily ticket revenue remains below ₹500, according to the report.
Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited has offered branding rights at eight Bhopal stations.
The three-year tender includes commercially prominent locations such as MP Nagar and Rani Kamlapati.
The corporation is also offering branding rights at 15 Indore stations.
Bids close at 3 p.m. on October 29, with technical bids scheduled to open October 30; bid security is ₹60,000 per station.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) is offering station branding rights to companies.
- What
- A three-year tender offers semi-naming and co-branding rights at eight Bhopal stations, alongside branding rights at 15 Indore stations.
- When
- Bids close at 3 p.m. on October 29, and technical bids open October 30; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Bhopal and Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To raise non-fare revenue; officials also say branding could increase public awareness and potentially attract more passengers.
Potential benefits
Limits and uncertainty
Revenue and passenger awareness
Potential benefits
MPMRCL is seeking non-fare income, and officials say branding could increase public awareness and potentially attract passengers.
Limits and uncertainty
The article reports ticket revenue below ₹500 per day but provides no projected branding income or evidence that branding will increase ridership.
- Bhopal ticket revenue
- Average daily revenue remains below ₹500.
- Bhopal stations offered
- Eight stations.
- Indore stations offered
- 15 stations.
- Tender duration
- Three years.
- Named Bhopal stations
- MP Nagar and Rani Kamlapati.
- Bid deadline
- 3 p.m. on October 29.
- Technical bid opening
- October 30.
- Bid security
- ₹60,000 per station.