Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Gujarat Launches 101 New Buses Ahead of Raksha Bandhan
Gujarat has added 101 buses before the Raksha Bandhan festival.
The buses are meant to help people travel more easily, safely and comfortably.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi started the service in Gandhinagar.
Women conductors celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis to him.
The new buses include super express buses, mini buses and sleeper coaches.
GSRTC will also run about 6,500 extra trips.
These trips will serve major cities and important pilgrimage places.
The extra services will run from August 26 to 30.
The Gujarat government launched 101 new Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation buses from Gandhinagar on August 26.
The fleet includes 71 super express buses, 20 mini buses and 10 sleeper coaches.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi flagged off the buses, while women conductors tied rakhis to him.
GSRTC will operate about 6,500 additional trips across Gujarat from August 26 to 30.
Special services will connect Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and pilgrimage centres including Ambaji, Pavagadh and Somnath.
- Who
- The Gujarat government, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and GSRTC employees were involved.
- What
- The state launched 101 new buses and announced about 6,500 additional trips.
- When
- The buses were launched on August 26, ahead of Raksha Bandhan; extra trips will run from August 26 to 30.
- Where
- The launch took place in Gandhinagar, with services planned across Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Ambaji, Pavagadh and Somnath.
- Why
- The services were introduced to provide convenient, safe and comfortable transportation and facilitate festival travel.
- New buses
- 101
- Bus breakdown
- 71 super express buses, 20 mini buses and 10 sleeper coaches
- Flag-off location
- Gandhinagar
- Additional trips
- About 6,500
- Operating period
- August 26 to 30
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Special-service locations
- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Ambaji, Pavagadh and Somnath