Minister's Move Follows Punjab & Haryana HC Orders, Impacting Multiple Bus Companies

CHANDIGARH: In a significant development, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has taken a resolute stance by canceling permits associated with buses owned by the Badal family. The affected permits encompass 39 routes operated by eight companies, among them Orbit Buses, following orders issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. These cancellations entail 13 permits held by Dabwali Transport, 12 by Orbit, 7 by Jujhar Bus Service, and 3 by New Deep Bus Company.

Subsequent to the High Court's directive, a letter from the Regional Transport Authority (R.T.A.) Secretary of Bathinda, Ferozepur, Patiala, and Jalandhar has been dispatched to the respective secretaries. The missive underscores that the canceled permits should be excluded from the timetables being prepared under their jurisdictions. Furthermore, all existing timetables that feature these revoked permits are to be revised accordingly.

Simultaneously, the Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (M.P.R.T.C.) has communicated with authorities in Faridkot, Bathinda, Barnala, and Budhlada, instructing that buses operating on the affected permits are to be withdrawn without delay. The correspondence also directs the owners of the implicated companies to promptly return the canceled permits to the respective offices.

The Revoked routes span various areas and include:

- Dabwali Transport Company, Bathinda:

Jalandhar-Abohar
Abohar-Ludhiana
Abohar-Jalandhar
Dabwali-Jalandhar (2 routes)
Patiala-Muktsar
Patiala-Abohar (2 routes)
Patiala-Abohar via Barnala-Bathinda
Ludhiana-Bathinda
Patiala-Fazilka
Mohali-Sri Muktsar Sahib
Ludhiana-Talwandi Sabo

- Orbit Aviation Private Limited, Bathinda:

Abohar-Ludhiana
Patiala-Muktsar
Patiala-Fazilka
Patiala-Abohar
Patiala-Fazlika
Abohar-Ludhiana
Patiala-Sangrur
Muktsar-Ludhiana
Bathinda-Nangal
Jalandhar-Bathinda
Patiala-Kapurthala

- Jujhar Bus Service Private Limited, Ludhiana:

Faridkot-Ludhiana via Mudki-Talwandi Bhai-Moga-Jagraon-Mulanpur
Moga-Ludhiana via Jagraon-Mulapur
Ferozepur-Ludhiana via Moga
Moga-Ludhiana via Jagraon-Mulanpur

Notably, The cancellation of these routes represents a significant development, reflecting the broader implications of the High Court's directives. It underscores the commitment to upholding regulations and ensuring the efficient functioning of the transport sector.