Bihar Launches 155 Special Buses for Chhath Travel
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Bihar Launches 155 Special Buses for Chhath Travel

Bihar has launched 155 special inter-state buses to support passengers travelling home for Chhath Puja. The services will operate from November 5 to 20, connecting major cities in the state with Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand, with migrant workers and other festival travellers expected to be the main beneficiaries.

Transport minister Damodar Rawat flagged off the buses at the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation depot in Phulwarisharif. He said BSRTC had extended subsidies worth Rs. 0.6 mn on bookings made for the special travel period, with 746 tickets booked between November 1 and 5 under the arrangement.

The services will connect Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Purnia, Darbhanga and Bhagalpur divisions with destinations in the five states and the National Capital Region. Delhi has received the largest allocation, with 77 buses, followed by Haryana with 60. Jharkhand will receive 12 services, while Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will each have three buses.

BSRTC will operate 32 of the 155 buses directly, while 123 will run through the public-private partnership model. The fleet includes air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses, along with seater and sleeper vehicles. Passengers will also receive drinking water and curd during their journeys.

Rawat said the number of special buses would be increased to 200 in response to demand, adding 45 services to the festival fleet. The department has not yet specified the routes or timetable for the additional buses. Transport department secretary Raj Kumar said similar inter-state arrangements would be made for Prakash Parv, while officials and passengers attended the launch ceremony.

Bihar has launched 155 special inter-state buses to support passengers travelling home for Chhath Puja. The services will operate from November 5 to 20, connecting major cities in the state with Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand, with migrant workers and other festival travellers expected to be the main beneficiaries. Transport minister Damodar Rawat flagged off the buses at the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation depot in Phulwarisharif. He said BSRTC had extended subsidies worth Rs. 0.6 mn on bookings made for the special travel period, with 746 tickets booked between November 1 and 5 under the arrangement. The services will connect Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Purnia, Darbhanga and Bhagalpur divisions with destinations in the five states and the National Capital Region. Delhi has received the largest allocation, with 77 buses, followed by Haryana with 60. Jharkhand will receive 12 services, while Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will each have three buses. BSRTC will operate 32 of the 155 buses directly, while 123 will run through the public-private partnership model. The fleet includes air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses, along with seater and sleeper vehicles. Passengers will also receive drinking water and curd during their journeys. Rawat said the number of special buses would be increased to 200 in response to demand, adding 45 services to the festival fleet. The department has not yet specified the routes or timetable for the additional buses. Transport department secretary Raj Kumar said similar inter-state arrangements would be made for Prakash Parv, while officials and passengers attended the launch ceremony.

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