Friday, August 24, 2018
- Chandigarh, Aug 24 – Haryana Government has decided to allow free travel facility to women and their children up to the age of 15 years in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 26. The free travel facility will be available for women and children from 12 noon on August 25 up to 12 midnight on August 26.
- While stating this here today, Transport Minister, Mr. Krishan Lal Panwar said this facility would be available only in ordinary buses of state roadways from one place to another, including such buses plying up to Chandigarh and Delhi.
- He said that last year, great rush was experienced on the bus stands to avail this facility. This year also a large number of people are expected to travel in buses on Raksha Bandhan Day. Therefore, to ensure convenience for the passengers including ladies, maximum number of buses would be deployed for operation. Adequate staff in uniform would be deployed at the bus stands to guide the public, he added.
- Mr. Panwar said that as per the directions issued to all General Managers of State Roadways, the staff has been instructed to be courteous with travelling public. The buses should be neat and clean, and these must operate on time. The General Managers may also get in touch with the district administration for deployment of adequate number of police personnel at the bus stands to ensure security and smooth operation of buses on this day.