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To facilitate smooth travel for passengers to and from Bihar during major festivals, the Transport Department will operate 150 AC buses on interstate routes connecting Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The initiative will run for about three months under a government subsidy scheme, with buses operated on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Following the government’s announcement, the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) has initiated the application process. Bus owners interested in participating can submit their applications at the Transport Complex in Phulwarisharif until July 26.

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As per departmental guidelines, the buses will run:

-For two months, from 15 days before Durga Puja till 15 days after Chhath

-For one month, from 15 days before Holi till 15 days after Holi

During the remaining nine months of the year, vehicle owners will have the freedom to operate the buses independently.

To support this scheme, the government will provide a subsidy of Rs 4 lakh per year for each bus for five years, amounting to a total of Rs 20 lakh per bus. The subsidy will be disbursed in five equal annual instalments, contingent upon successful operation during the designated periods.

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The corporation will also provide necessary permits and operational assistance for routes covering Bihar to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal.