The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS)  rolled out a draft budget of ₹641 cr for 2024–25 on Jan 30.

Despite a ₹4,223 cr loan from Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on AMTS, transport manager Arjav Shah presented the draft budget of ₹641 cr with a plan to launch multimodal transport hubs, CNG buses, and double-decker buses.

A total of 1,020 buses are likely to run on the roads in the upcoming fiscal year. Out of these, 125 buses will be allotted for operation and maintenance, and 895 will be operated by private operators.

AMTS has a total debt of ₹353 cr for the years 2023–24, yet the corporation will allot ₹410 cr as a loan.

Ditching the regular diesel-run buses, CNG buses will be operational this year.

For the ease of commuters, a total of seven AC double-decker buses will be deployed on higher revenue-generating routes, with one starting today.

Revenue loss in last four years 

The AMTS paid a total of ₹1.26 cr as compensation for 31 accidents in the last three years.

A total of 496 cases against AMTS have been registered in court since 1990.

Transport hubs

To enhance AMTS, BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System), and metro connectivity, multimodal transport hubs have been proposed at Memnagar, Akhbarnagar, and RTO Depot.

A feasibility study will be conducted by AMC for those who are using AMTS and BRTS for entering and exiting the city.

Every terminus or bus stand will have an installed public information system (PIS) with a QR code to provide information to AMTS bus passengers.

Under the Chief Minister Urban Bus Service (CMUBS), an estimated funding of ₹120 cr will be provided.

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