UPSRTC to operate 100% fleet during upcoming festivals
Lucknow: UP govt has announced special transport arrangements for Diwali and Chhath to manage the seasonal rush, with the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) set to operate additional buses from Nov 6 to Nov 17. Officials have been instructed to introduce extra services whenever passenger occupancy crosses 60%, aiming to reduce overcrowding and ensure smoother movement during peak travel days. Minister of state for transport (independent charge) Dayashankar Singh directed the corporation to deploy its fleet at 100% capacity on roads during the incentive period. Eligible staff will receive Rs 400 per day if they complete at least 11 duty days and operate buses for an average of 300 kilometres per day. Those meeting the criteria for 11 days will be paid Rs 4,400, while employees working all 12 days with the kilometre target will receive Rs 4,800. Contractual and outsourced crew will also receive an additional 55 paise per kilometre for distance beyond the prescribed limit. Drivers operating electric buses for at least 11 days and completing 3,300 kilometres will get about Rs 1,000 extra over the incentive. Workshop staff will receive fixed incentives of Rs 2,500 for 12 continuous days or Rs 2,100 for 11 days.
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