ITANAGAR : Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RedBus, a subsidiary of MakeMyTrip (India) Pvt Ltd, to expand its online e-ticketing services.

The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Arunachal Pradesh Transport Minister Ojing Tasing in the presence of Transport Commissioner Saugat Biswas and other officials.

The agreement was signed between APSTS General Manager Mito Dirchi and RedBus Director (Supply) Rajarshi Bhowmick.

Under the partnership, RedBus-MakeMyTrip will function as the official online bus ticketing partner of APSTS. The collaboration will integrate APSTS ticketing inventory with a dedicated software platform configured for the Transport Department to ensure seamless and uninterrupted access to transport services.

The online ticketing platform is expected to become operational from next month and will be accessible through mobile phones, personal computers, booking counters and bus conductors.

Passengers will also be able to book APSTS tickets through MakeMyTrip and its partner platforms, including Goibibo, Google Pay, Amazon Pay and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

Addressing the occasion, Transport Minister Ojing Tasing said, “The MoU will significantly improve e-ticketing accessibility, convenience and digital reach for the public. The initiative is also expected to enhance revenue generation for APSTS while offering passengers a seamless and user-friendly booking experience.”

Transport Commissioner Saugat Biswas said the online booking facility would initially cover inter-state routes, and later all routes within the state would be brought under the platform.

Passengers seeking APSTS online services will be able to avail the facility through the official MakeMyTrip booking portal once the internal integration process is completed.