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As soon as the approval from the Delhi government is received, the non-resident Indians as well as the common people of Punjab coming and going from abroad will not have to fall prey to the robbery of private buses, because from Jalandhar now directly to Delhi Airport and from there to Punjab. Government Volvo buses will be flagged off tomorrow by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann together.
Along with NRIs, all passengers have also been given special facility for booking of seats in these buses. Under this, passengers can reserve their seats 6 months in advance. This reservation can be done online by visiting the site of Punbus or Roadways. Apart from this, if one wishes, one can also book 6 months in advance by visiting the counter of Volvo Bus.
Fares one and a half times less than private buses
The operation of government Volvo buses is going to bring a lot of relief to the passengers going to Delhi airport. Getting rid of the loot of private buses. Private buses used to charge Rs 2850 from Jalandhar to Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi, while the fare will now come down to Rs 1170 in government buses. Passengers will get a direct benefit of Rs 1680.
With the running of government buses, people will also get relief from the hooliganism of private buses. Private Volvo buses used to make passengers going to the airport saying that they would reach there in 8 hours, but they used to reach the airport in 10 to 12 hours. Government buses have already been given a target that if there is no obstruction on the way, then passengers have to reach the airport in 8 hours.
District administration’s preparations for the program
The district administration has completed preparations for the welcome and program of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who are coming to flag off Volvo buses. From the high officials of the transport department to the police and administration officials, they are busy making arrangements for the arrival of two chief ministers each. After this afternoon, it will be known from where the buses will be given the green signal and where the program of seating and addressing of the general public will be held. Tomorrow afternoon both the Chief Ministers will flag off the airport Volvo buses going from Jalandhar to Delhi.