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Bhopal Municipal Corp Skips Free Bus Rides on Rakhi Despite Arrival of 30 E‑Buses
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:02 AM
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The Bhopal Municipal Corporation did not provide the customary free city‑bus rides for sisters on Raksha Bandhan, even though 30 electric buses have recently been added to the fleet.
Every year, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation has marked Raksha Bandhan by offering complimentary rides on city buses for sisters, a gesture that has become a small but popular tradition in the capital of Madhya Pradesh. This year, the customary free‑travel scheme was conspicuously absent, leaving commuters and families disappointed.
The city’s transport fleet has recently been expanded with the induction of 30 electric buses, a move announced as part of the municipal push toward greener public transport. Despite the new vehicles being operational, the corporation did not announce any fare waiver for the Rakhi holiday.
When approached for a comment, municipal officials declined to provide details, stating only that the decision on fare concessions would be reviewed in future. Local residents reported that regular fares were charged at all stops, and no special announcements were made on the day of the festival.
Transport experts note that the lack of a free‑ride initiative may affect the public perception of the new e‑bus rollout, especially as the city aims to encourage commuters to shift from private vehicles to electric public transport.
The city’s transport fleet has recently been expanded with the induction of 30 electric buses, a move announced as part of the municipal push toward greener public transport. Despite the new vehicles being operational, the corporation did not announce any fare waiver for the Rakhi holiday.
When approached for a comment, municipal officials declined to provide details, stating only that the decision on fare concessions would be reviewed in future. Local residents reported that regular fares were charged at all stops, and no special announcements were made on the day of the festival.
Transport experts note that the lack of a free‑ride initiative may affect the public perception of the new e‑bus rollout, especially as the city aims to encourage commuters to shift from private vehicles to electric public transport.