Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flags off bus service for Maha Kumbh Mela
New Indian ExpressBHUBANESWAR: To facilitate devotees from Odisha to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually flagged off direct bus services to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh from four locations of the state here on Sunday. Flagging off the bus services from Lok Seva Bhawan, the chief minister extended his best wishes to the devotees and expressed hope that they would enjoy this pilgrimage. Stating that the journey spanning over 2,500 km is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, Majhi said four buses will operate in the first phase and more buses will be subsequently arranged if needed. Commerce and Transport minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Bhawanipatna MP Malavika Devi, Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra and Brahmagiri MLA Upasana Mohapatra joined the programme at Berhampur, Bhawanipatna, Sambalpur and Puri respectively.
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