- Haryana provides free bus travel for women and children up to 15.
- Offer valid on Haryana Roadways ordinary buses for Raksha Bandhan.
- Travel free from August 27 noon to August 28 midnight.
State Bureau, Chandigarh: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Haryana government has announced free bus travel for women and children up to 15 years of age. The facility will be available on Haryana Roadways ordinary buses from 12 noon on August 27 until 12 midnight on August 28.
Following directives from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Transport Minister Anil Vij, the Transport Directorate has issued instructions to all Roadways General Managers to keep an adequate number of buses ready and run additional buses as needed, ensuring passengers face no inconvenience.
Free Bus Travel For Women: Details
- The free travel facility is available on Haryana Roadways ordinary buses for travel within the state.
- Additionally, women and children up to 15 years of age will be able to travel for free on ordinary buses operating to Chandigarh and Delhi.
Uniformed staff will be deployed at bus stations to assist passengers, provide travel information, and help women and children. General Managers have also been instructed to remain in coordination with district administrations to ensure adequate police deployment at all bus stands for passenger safety.
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The Transport Department is actively monitoring the scheme's execution across the state. All Roadways General Managers have been advised to track passenger usage and submit a report detailing the total number of women and children who benefited from the facility by August 31.
Raksha Bandhan Special Trains
With Raksha Bandhan approaching, North Central Railway has announced three special train services between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic.
The special trains will operate between Subedarganj and Shakurbasti, covering several important stations on the route, including Fatehpur, Kanpur, Etawah, Tundla and Aligarh.