Encroachments, E-Rickshaws Slow Bhopal's First Electric Bus Trial
The first trial of Bhopal's electric buses under the PM eBus Sewa scheme exposed persistent traffic bottlenecks caused by roadside encroachments and unregulated e-rickshaws in the old city. While the compact buses performed well technically, officials identified congestion hotspots ahead of the fleet's public launch next week following completion of a five-day trial.