6 days ago

Uttar Pradesh Offers Free Buses and Festival Transport for Women

Uttar Pradesh is letting women ride many government and city buses without paying during Raksha Bandhan.

The free rides run from the morning of August 27 until midnight on August 29.

Women can also bring one companion free on corporation buses.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched special buses for the program.

The program is called the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra.

Women aged 60 and above received smart cards and other gifts at an event in Lucknow.

Officials are adding buses and staff because many people may travel.

Special trains and extra security are also being arranged for the festival crowds.

Key facts

Free-travel period: 6 a.m. August 27 to midnight August 29
Eligible passengers: Women traveling on Uttar Pradesh state and city buses
Companion benefit: One companion may travel free with each female passenger on corporation buses
Program launched: Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra
Senior-women benefit: Women aged 60 and above received smart cards and traveled free on special buses
Lucknow-region buses: 979 air-conditioned and ordinary buses were scheduled during Raksha Bandhan
Rail services: Special trains were announced between Chandigarh and Lucknow and between Delhi and Varanasi via Lucknow
Security measures: Anti-Romeo Squads, driver checks, railway personnel, CCTV surveillance, and airport security teams were deployed

freepressjournal.in · 6 days ago

freepressjournal.in · 6 days ago