HRTC to Operate 266 Special Buses for Diwali
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HRTC to Operate 266 Special Buses for Diwali

The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will operate 266 special buses from Delhi, Chandigarh and Baddi to destinations across Himachal Pradesh on November 6 and 7, deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said. The services are intended to help people living and working outside the state reach home for Diwali, which falls on November 8.

The corporation will operate 134 buses on November 6 and 132 on November 7. On November 6, the schedule includes 42 buses from Delhi, 69 from Chandigarh and 23 from Baddi, with services planned for different destinations in Himachal Pradesh.

On November 7, 49 buses will depart from Delhi, 63 from Chandigarh and 20 from Baddi. The corporation has begun preparations to support convenient travel and provide additional transport capacity during the festive period.

Agnihotri said the special arrangements had been planned because people generally wanted to celebrate Diwali with their families. The services will benefit passengers travelling from Delhi, Chandigarh, Baddi and other locations to their home districts in the state.

The HRTC will also maintain minimum bus services on Diwali day. Buses will remain available on important routes, including connections to Delhi, Chandigarh and other long-distance destinations, according to requirements. Within Himachal Pradesh, bus services will operate until 4 pm on November 8.

The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will operate 266 special buses from Delhi, Chandigarh and Baddi to destinations across Himachal Pradesh on November 6 and 7, deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said. The services are intended to help people living and working outside the state reach home for Diwali, which falls on November 8. The corporation will operate 134 buses on November 6 and 132 on November 7. On November 6, the schedule includes 42 buses from Delhi, 69 from Chandigarh and 23 from Baddi, with services planned for different destinations in Himachal Pradesh. On November 7, 49 buses will depart from Delhi, 63 from Chandigarh and 20 from Baddi. The corporation has begun preparations to support convenient travel and provide additional transport capacity during the festive period. Agnihotri said the special arrangements had been planned because people generally wanted to celebrate Diwali with their families. The services will benefit passengers travelling from Delhi, Chandigarh, Baddi and other locations to their home districts in the state. The HRTC will also maintain minimum bus services on Diwali day. Buses will remain available on important routes, including connections to Delhi, Chandigarh and other long-distance destinations, according to requirements. Within Himachal Pradesh, bus services will operate until 4 pm on November 8.

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