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Amritsar BRTS Project Shut Down, Rs 650 Crore Investment Lost
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM
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The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) initiative in Amritsar has been cancelled, leaving the allocated Rs 650 crore unused.
Amritsar municipal authorities have announced the termination of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project that was slated to modernise the city’s public transport network. The decision effectively renders the entire Rs 650 crore earmarked for the scheme unspent.
The BRTS initiative, approved several years ago, was intended to introduce dedicated bus lanes, modern stations and a fleet of high‑capacity buses to ease congestion. With the cancellation, the capital outlay remains idle, raising concerns about fiscal prudence and the impact on future urban‑mobility plans.
Local officials indicated that a review of the project’s feasibility and financial viability led to the shutdown. Stakeholders, including commuters and transport experts, are now awaiting clarification on how the sunk cost will be accounted for and what alternative measures the city may pursue to improve public transport.
The BRTS initiative, approved several years ago, was intended to introduce dedicated bus lanes, modern stations and a fleet of high‑capacity buses to ease congestion. With the cancellation, the capital outlay remains idle, raising concerns about fiscal prudence and the impact on future urban‑mobility plans.
Local officials indicated that a review of the project’s feasibility and financial viability led to the shutdown. Stakeholders, including commuters and transport experts, are now awaiting clarification on how the sunk cost will be accounted for and what alternative measures the city may pursue to improve public transport.