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Gujarat adds 6,500 bus trips for Raksha Bandhan travel
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 05:32 PM
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The Gujarat government will run an additional 6,500 bus trips across the state to accommodate the surge in travel during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
The Gujarat transport department announced that it will deploy 6,500 extra bus trips during the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival. The move aims to manage the expected rise in passenger movement as families travel to reunite with siblings and relatives.
State‑run and contracted private operators will be instructed to increase services on routes that traditionally see high demand during the holiday. Officials said the additional trips will be scheduled throughout the festival period to ensure smooth connectivity between major towns and rural areas.
The transport ministry emphasized that safety and punctuality will be closely monitored, and that the expanded fleet is part of a broader effort to support festive travel across Gujarat.
State‑run and contracted private operators will be instructed to increase services on routes that traditionally see high demand during the holiday. Officials said the additional trips will be scheduled throughout the festival period to ensure smooth connectivity between major towns and rural areas.
The transport ministry emphasized that safety and punctuality will be closely monitored, and that the expanded fleet is part of a broader effort to support festive travel across Gujarat.