After the end of curfew in Punjab and relief during Lockdown 4.0, it was reported that the Transport Department has given the green signal

Chandigarh: After the end of curfew in Punjab and relief during Lockdown 4.0, it was reported that the Transport Department has given the green signal to start bus service on selected routes in the state.

PhotoMeanwhile, government bus service would start from May 20 on about 50 routes in Punjab. Under the first phase, public buses will be allowed to run on these routes after every half an hour.

Transport Minister Razia Sultana has issued instructions to restore bus service in the state. Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC have started preparations to start buses from May 20. A notification has been issued by the Chief Secretary, Transport Department, Punjab regarding this.

Buses will run on these following routes:

Chandigarh-Dabwali via Patiala Bathinda

Chandigarh-Ferozepur via Ludhiana

Chandigarh-Amritsar via Nawanshehr

Chandigarh-Pathankot via Hoshiarpur

Chandigarh-Ambala

Chandigarh-Nangal via Ropar

Bathinda-Moga-Hoshiarpur

Ludhiana-Malerkotla-Patran

Abohar-Moga-Muktsar-Jalandhar

Patiala-Mansa-Malout

Ferozepur-Amritsar-Pathankot

Jalandhar-Ambala Cantt

Bathinda-Amritsar

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Jalandhar-Noormahal

Amritsar-Dera Baba Nanak

Hoshiarpur-Tanda

Jagraon-Raikot

Muktsar-Bathinda

Ferozepur-Muktsar

Ferozepur-Fazilka

Faridkot-Ludhiana-Chandigarh

Barnala-Sirsa

Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Amritsar

Goindwal Sahib-Patti

Hoshiarpur-Nangal

Abohar-Bathinda-Sardulgarh

Ludhiana-Sultanpur

Phagwara-Nakodar

Razia SultanaThe department has also issued advisory in view of launch of transport services in the state. Under this, one driver and two passengers can be accommodated in taxis, four wheelers and cabs.

Rickshaws and autos that are properly registered and pay regular taxes can be operated with one driver and two passengers. Two-wheelers and cyclists are allowed to ride alone, but two-wheelers allow couples to ride with their young children.