2. Location
INDIA MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL CITY
• Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the
administrative headquarters of Bhopal district and Bhopal division. Founded
by Raja Bhoj.
• The city was the capital of the former Bhopal State. Bhopal is known as
the City of Lakes.
• One of the 21 Fastest Growing Cities in India. Bhopal is the 20th largest
urban agglomeration in India.
• It is 744 km south of New-Delhi and 779 km northwest of Mumbai.
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3. PRACHIR
GHANTA MARG
RAJ MARG
MAHARATHYA
CHOURAHA
BRAHMA STHAN
GATES
HistoryRaja Bhoj plan
Legend
Map showing Gates of
Walled Core City Bhopal
Hamidia
Sadar manzil
Period Year Major Event Additional Details
Period
of
Unrest
and
Feudal
Wars
(1010 –
1870
AD)
1010
AD
Site Selection by Raja Bhoj –
Creation of the Upper Lake.
Construction of Earthen Dam.
The poorer section of the
society lined outside the
fort walls. This led to
division of economic and
social groups.
1720
–
1726
AD
Dost Mohammad Khan fortified
the City and built the Fatehgarh
Fort
A Stone Wall with 6 major
Gates viz. Imami Gate,
Peer Gate, Jumerati Gate,
Itwara Gate, Budhwara
Gate, and Ginnori Gate
was constructed for
protection under the rule
of Dost Mohammed
Khan.
1828
AD
Qudsia Begum constructed
Jama Masjid. Built Shops,
developed roads.
Period
of
Peace
(1871 –
1946
AD) –
East
India
Compa
ny
1880
–
1901
AD
Begum Shahjahan built second
plan extension of
Shahajahanabad with Taj-ul-
Masjid, Taj Mahal etc.
City flourished under
Begum Rule. Jahangir
Mohammed Khan built s
Jehangirabad. Also, City
sprawled towards Ginnori
and Mangalwara
(Unplanned &
Haphazard). Industrial &
Economic development
took place with railway
system establishment.
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4. Map showing intense development of
Bhopal City Core (Department, 1991).
Evolution of Bhopal city
Period Year Major Event Additional Details
Period
after
Independe
nce (1947
– Current)
1948 AD State was merged as Class
'C' in the Indian Union
Planned Townships arose
along with better
connectivity and services.
Markets were shifted from
the City centre to other
peripheral locations.
1956 AD Bhopal became the
Capital
1962- 1963
AD
Interim Development Plan
for Bhopal City
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History
6. Evolution mode of transport
During very early stages Bhopal used to
have only non-mechanized mode of
transportation Tanga’s. Subsequently road
transport office introduced busses from
Hamidia road and Railway station to BHEL
area. Another route being Hamidia Road to
Jahangirabad which was later extended till
T.T.Nagar.
In early eighteens passenger Tempo’s
called Bhattsuars started plying, followed
quickly by minibuses.
During Nineties Bhopal emerged as a
big cultural center. Bharat Bhawan,
Ravindra Bhawan, Manav Sangharalaya,
increased public transportation due to
increase in tourism.
At 2000 Population of Bhopal & its
territories expanded rapidly. This lead to
huge transportation demands. A few of the
existing mini bus routes were extended to
cater to demands.
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7. Study of Urban Area Bhopal, 2011
Prior to the year 1989 the activities were concentrated mainly
around industrial areas (BHEL) and the old city. From 1989 to 1999
the city expanded mainly in the northern direction. The growth
pattern of Bhopal between 1999 and 2009 indicates a shift in
preference for areas in the south and south-east, mainly between
Kolar road and Hoshangabad.
Urban sprawl on the western part of the city was discouraged due
to the presence of the Upper Lake. The city also expanded on NH-
12, in the direction of Mandideep industrial area. The recent built-
up sprawl is around the airport and cantonment areas.
Built up and growth of city
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8. Bhopal administration
• The region comprises of following districts : Sehore, Guna, Raisen, Bhopal,
Vidisha
• The NH12 and NH86 intersect each other at Bhopal connecting Jaipur,
Jabalpur, Raisen and Dewas.
• Bhopal is a transit point to travel between Indore, Hoshangabad, Sehore,
Raisen , Kolar, Vidisha and Sanchi.
• The area of Bhopal Municipal Corporation is 285kmsq. And that of Bhopal
planning area is 601 Kmsq.
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10. Transportation
• The NH12 and NH86
intersect each other at
Bhopal connecting Jaipur,
Jabalpur, Raisen and Dewas.
• Bhopal is a transit point to
travel between Indore,
Hoshangabad, Sehore,
Raisen , Kolar, Vidisha and
Sanchi.
• Roads could not be developed
due to topographicaL
configurations and site
conditions are
• Road from village Chunabhatti
to Bhadbhada
• Road from Asha Niketan to the
proposed Ring Road along
Bhopal-Itarsi Railway line.
10% annum growth in vehicular traffic over the last
decade, of which 80% are 2wheelersWalk 44%
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11. • From mandideep to habibganj till NH-86.
BRT- 36 km stretch. T.T nagar, kamla park,
has new market. Highly used so most
effected. No pedestrian corridor.
• The avg. trip length for walking - 1 km in 11
min
Transportation
Lack of multi modal integration
Poor transit quality
Safety of pedestrian
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12. No designated stops Poor maintenance
Transportation
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13. • Maximum growth has taken place in the
southeast direction along the
Hoshangabad Road.
• The level land, ease of transportation
and nearness to Habibganj Railway
station are major factors responsible for
the southward growth of the city.
Roads within the City
• The total road length of the city is 1020
km.
• The road network in the old city area,
with very limited scope of road
widening, mainly suffers from very high
volume of traffic, heterogeneous traffic
mix, and high degree of pedestrian
movement and on – street Parking.
• The presence of Bhopal railway station
and bus stand in the area adds more
problems. To alleviate the problem
other CBD like new market and M.P
Nagar was created
Some of the significant problems associated
with parking are:
i) Parking demand is high in central area
primarily due to concentrated commercial
activities
ii) There is an absence of adequate off street
parking facilities as a result of which parkers
are forced to park their vehicles on the
streets
iii) On-street parking phenomena reduce the
effective road width available for movement
of traffic. The parking intensity in new
market and at Bus stand area
Parking Public transport
Air port
Bhopal international airport situated
in bairagarh, north west of bhopal
Railways
The main Bhopal Railway station situated
in the old Bhopal, area of 56,521 sq. m.
HabibGanj Railway in the south and
adjacent to NH-12 of area75,591-sq. m.
Transportation
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14. The investment mode share of Public Transport is only 24.36 %.
Rest of 75.64% mode is shared by Private Transport.
INFORMAL MODE OF TRANSPORT
Tata magic Mini busses
FORMAL MODE OF TRANSPORT
BRTSCity bus
Informal transport
60%
40%
TRANSPORT
INFORMAL FORMAL
CONDITION OF INFORMAL TRANSPORT
• At present there are no
designated stops & depot
• No designated
maintenance, washing and
repair facilities.
• RTO doesn’t prescribes
schedules.
Issues – Tata magic • Well integrated & managed
• Secure & Safe
• Affordable
• Trained crew
• Reliable
• Comfortable
• Infrastructure, Institutional
support
Solution for informal transport
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15. Formal Bus system
The Bus system in Bhopal is operated
by “Bhopal City Link Limited” (BCLL)
an SPV formed with Bhopal Municipal
Corporation and Bhopal Development
Authority as stake holders in October
2006 BRT has been branded as MyBus
20 AC buses operate on the BRT
There are 225 buses operating on 12
routes carrying 100,000 passengers
on a daily basis
3 Trunk Routes
8 Supplementary Routes
1 BRT Route
Formal transport
Need for TOD
Formalized
bus lane - A
Solution for
efficient
Public
Transport
System
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16. Discontinued side walks
Encroachments on side walks Internal roads in Dussehra maidan
Inaccessible approach to housing Pedestrian and cyclist more prone to accident
Transport condition
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18. MAJOR ISSUES WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT
• The levels of service in terms of journey and waiting
time, on-board crowding are not satisfactory.
• Ineffectiveness of bus lanes during peak hours.
• Lack of integration with other public transport
modes.
• Easy access facilities for people with disabilities is
low.
• Inadequate bus stop facilities such as sheltered
waiting areas, toilets, etc
• Overcrowding due to inadequate system, Irrational
location of stops
• Frequency of service and schedule is not strictly
adhered
• Detrimental Effects of Public Transport on City
Environment
SOLUTION
Integration of Public Transport system for savings of
time.
• Rationalization of bus routes, bus-schedules, up
gradation of bus stops and buses
display of complete information, Shuttle bus services
o Express bus services o Point to point service
POLICIES SHOULD INCLUDE
Issues and solution
POLICIES SHOULD INCLUDE
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