Enhanced Travel for Chhath Festival in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, November 14: To facilitate travel during the Chhath Festival, over 14,000 buses will be operational in Uttar Pradesh. The state government has issued strict directives to ensure the safety and convenience of women during this time. With improvements in law and order, the number of passengers traveling at night has also increased, with more than 200,000 travelers using night services daily. Currently, 5,000 buses are running at night, including around 550 buses operating from Delhi to major cities in Purvanchal.

Increased Bus Operations Until November 17

Amrit Abhijat, the Additional Chief Secretary of Transport, stated that additional buses will be deployed until November 17 to accommodate the expected crowd of passengers heading to Purvanchal for the Chhath Mahaparv. To ensure that residents of Purvanchal living in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, and other metropolitan areas can reach home without hassle, the transport corporation has been instructed to operate extra buses and ensure organized travel.

Night Travel Options Available

This arrangement will provide more travel options for passengers during both day and night, particularly benefiting working women and men who need to return home at their convenience. The government has prioritized women’s safety by expanding public transport services to enhance night travel options. This initiative will benefit working women, female students, and women traveling with families.

Railway Services Also Increased

In response to the heavy passenger demand, the railway has decided to run special trains on November 14 from Delhi to Varanasi and from Chandigarh to Mau. Both trains will depart from Lucknow. According to Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Train Number 04248 will leave New Delhi at 6 PM, passing through Ghaziabad, Hapur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, and Hardoi, and will arrive in Lucknow at 2:25 AM.