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UP govt plans seamless bus travel for KVT devotees

1 2 Varanasi: UP govt is gearing up for the holy month of Shravan and other major festivals like Kanwar Yatra and Raksha Bandhan by preparing a fleet of well-maintained roadways buses for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath Dham. The key directives include ensuring buses are in a good condition, providing organized bus services and instructing drivers and conductors to maintain polite behaviour with passengers. The aim is to provide a hassle-free experience for passengers during these significant events. Parshuram Pandey, regional manager of the UPSRTC said special preparations have begun for operating roadways buses in the Varanasi region during the upcoming festivals, especially kanwar yatra and raksha bandhan. Buses will be sent on routes only after being tested and cleaned. The windows and seats of the buses will be fixed before operation. All staff at bus stations, are instructed to behave politely with passengers and will be trained if necessary. Instructions have been issued to ensure passengers are treated courteously and dropped off at their destinations. He said that there will be better arrangements for seating, drinking water, accessible toilets, and cleanliness at bus stations. Monitoring will be conducted to ensure buses operate through all bus stations along the route. All drivers and conductors will be in uniform during duty. All announcement equipment at bus stations will be kept in working order, and the availability of first aid kits in all buses will be ensured. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!