1. Development of the Indore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System
A Learning Experience
Chandramauli Shukla (CEO, AICTSL)
7th September 2012
Presented by:
Amit Bhatt
Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd. (AICTSL)

2. Project Basics Initiated 2007 Length of route 11.6 km Road section
Niranjanpur
Project Basics
Initiated
2007
Length of route
11.6 km
Road section
31.6 / 60 metres
System type
Closed
Median stations
Stations 21
Number of buses 50
Type of bus
12 m long with AC
900 mm Semi Low Floor
245 hp, BS III engine
Completion
November 2012
Rajiv Gandhi

3. ‘PLANNING’ more important than ‘PLAN’
Initial cost estimate = INR Cr. (Plan)
Included cost of civil works of corridor only
Cost ‘EXTRAs’ not planned for
Land acquisition
Utility laying / shifting
Relocation of religious structures
Stations
Buses
ITS (AVLS + AFCS + Signalling)
EXTRA Costs amounting to INR 300 Cr.

4. Lack of Strategic Partnerships
Initially Delhi BRT design model followed for Indore
However, Delhi BRT turned unsuccessful
Ahmedabad BRT introduced – proved huge success
Decision to change Indore BRT design to Ahmedabad BRT design model
Corridor construction was underway
Design change involved re-configuring of utility ducts
Further additions to cost and timelines
Partnerships with BRT experts at the outset would have avoided such time and money losses

5. Technical Expertise Limited capacity at AICTSL
Adequate technical expertise not available with government to provide assistance / guidance to AICTSL
External consultation came with a price-tag

6. Project Publicity
Lot of negative publicity received from press and media
BRTS blamed for ‘any’ and ‘every’ traffic incident along BRT corridor by media and experts
National-level committees throw negative light on Indore project
No consultation with AICTSL / IMC
Limited awareness among people and media presents great challenges for BRTS

7. Partnership
Partnership with EMBARQ India bridged the knowledge gap for the BRT project

8. BRT’s Impact on Urbanisation in Indore
New Malls, Hotels, Hospitals, Corporate Offices etc. have developed since project inception
Premium on FAR in commercial buildings presents significant funding generation

9. Transforming Indore…
Before
After
Mangal City

10. Transforming Indore…
Before
After
Niranjanpur

11. After
Transforming Indore…
Before
After
Arts and Commerce College

12. Transforming Indore…
Before
Before
After
After

13. Transforming Indore…
After
Before

14. Lack of external funding support
Funding commitments from government sources not received
Funding from World Bank for ITS project available, but not flexible to suit the changes over time
AICTSL had no other streams of revenue to fund excesses
DELAYED

15. Innovations in alternate funding generation
All land acquisition done using Transfer of Develop Rights (TDR) model
Savings to the tune of INR Cr.
Advertisement rights along entire corridor transferred to AICTSL from IMC
Proposed share of Urban Transport Fund (UTF) tax being introduced in Indore
Proposed share of Land Value Capture
Increased FAR – new building permissions
Sale/purchase of property

16. A quick comparison… Parameters Ahmedabad (Ph-1) Delhi (Ph-1 partial)
Indore (Ph-1)
System type
Closed
Open
Stations
Median
Staggered
Network length
12.5 km
5.5 km
11.6 km
Bus type
AC & Non AC AC
Technology
AFCS, AVLS -
AFCS, AVLS, Signalling
Accessibility
Level boarding
Stepped boarding

23. Indicative Timelines (1)
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
Bus operator finalised
Prototype bus from Corona received and feedback sent
Tender Automatic Sliding Gates floated
Drawings for Bus Workshop finalised
Tender for ITMS on BOT model
Commence work on Branding and Outreach
Agreement with bus operator
Receive first lot of 8 buses from Corona
Finalise contractor for Automatic Sliding Gates
Finalise contractor for construction of Bus Workshop
Hold ITMS tender Pre-bid meeting
Complete 50% work for Branding and Outreach
Complete corridor railing construction
Tender for advertising along BRT
Staff recruitment and training by operator
Total 16 buses received from Corona
Commence installation of Automatic Sliding Gates – Complete bus station construction
Complete 50% construction of Bus Workshop
Finalise concessionaire for ITMS tender
Complete Branding and Outreach project (100%)
Finalise advertising contractor

24. Indicative Timelines (2)
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
Start trial runs on BRT corridor using 16 buses
Total 24 buses received from Corona
Complete installation of Automatic Sliding Doors
Complete construction of Bus Workshop (100%)
Vendor starts ITMS procurement
Outreach efforts continue
Advertising contractor commences work
Continue BRT trial runs
Total 32 buses received from Corona
ITMS vendor begins installing equipment
Full system test run for streamlining operations
Advertising work continues
Launch of full passenger operations on BRT corridor
Total 40 buses received from Corona
ITMS project continues (full operation of ITMS by August 2013)

25. Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd.
Thank you!
Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd.
Plot. No. 30, Residency Area, A.B. Road,
Opp. M.G.M. Medical College, INDORE
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