The initiative is aimed at easing the festive travel rush, particularly for people from Bihar and Poorvanchal living in Delhi.
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Chhath Puja , the Delhi and Bihar governments have launched 77 inter-state bus services to facilitate affordable travel for people heading home for the festival, Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said on Thursday, according to news agency PTI.
The government is committed to working with Bihar to ensure that passengers can travel home safely and affordably,” Singh said, as quoted by PTI. The minister said the initiative reflected the shared commitment of the two governments to ease festive travel and strengthen interstate public transport connectivity. “Chhath Puja holds immense cultural and emotional significance for lakhs of people from Bihar and Poorvanchal residing in Delhi. He added that subsidised fares and additional bus services would make public transport more accessible during the festive season. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai
The initiative is aimed at easing the festive travel rush, particularly for people from Bihar and Poorvanchal living in Delhi.
Both governments had earlier approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise the services.