18-Jan-2025 10:09 PM
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Jammu, Jan 18 (Reporter) Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Transport, Satish Sharma on Saturday flagged off a special end-to-end bus service from Jammu to Prayagraj.
The initiative comes after instructions by the Transport Minister to facilitate and honour the religious faith of the people of J&K.
Taking swift action on the instructions, MD JKRTC, Rakesh Kumar Srangal, ensured the immediate commencement of the bus service to Triveni, Prayagraj to celebrate Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
Giving more details regarding the bus service, the Minister informed that the special bus service will commence from Jammu Bus Stand every morning at 5 AM which will take the pilgrims to Prayagraj for holy dip at Sangam and also will take the passengers back after a night halt.
He further added that to facilitate people with smooth experience of travel fair, the JKRTC in collaboration with J&K Bank has introduced a QR code system for online payments for the commuters.
The Minister stressed that the government is committed to promoting religious tourism and is going to take many significant initiatives to improve connectivity between major religious destinations in the region including Budda Amarnath, Shahdara Sharif, Sudh Mahadev, Golden Temple.
The Minister asserted that the introduction of these bus services is expected to bring a range of benefits to the area vis a vis generating more revenue for the Corporation.
Appreciating the MD JKRTC, the Minister said that the Transport Department continues to align its services with the aspirations of the people, delivering impactful solutions promptly...////...