Ludhiana: Govt buses ferry attendees for AAP event, commuters left in lurch
11 months ago

Ludhiana: Govt buses ferry attendees for AAP event, commuters left in lurch

Hindustan Times  

In a move that severely impacted daily bus services, Punjab Roadways and PRTC deployed a substantial portion of their fleet to facilitate attendees at an Aam Aadmi Party event in Khanna. Out of a total of 235 buses across the district, 170 were mobilised for this purpose, causing disruptions to approximately 75% of bus services at the Ludhiana bus stand. Officials at the bus stand revealed that Punjab Roadways, with a fleet of 114 buses, deployed 80 buses on various routes to transport AAP leaders to the event. Similarly, Chandigarh routes saw a reduction from 180 to 75 time slots for Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses, while the Ambala route experienced a decrease from 50 to 25 time slots.

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APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister
5 months ago

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

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Bharat Bandh: Commuters at receiving end as over 650 buses halt operations in Ludhiana
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Bandh: Commuters at receiving end as over 650 buses halt operations in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

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Add more buses to state’s fleet: Partap Singh Bajwa to Punjab govt
11 months, 1 week ago

Add more buses to state’s fleet: Partap Singh Bajwa to Punjab govt

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

Harrowing time for passengers in Punjab as 3,000 govt buses stay off roads

Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 7 months ago

Fact-check: Viral image of hundreds of buses is not the ones arranged for by Congress

Op India  

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