Lucknow, Oct 14 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced running additional buses to cope with passenger rush during the upcoming festivals of Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath.

Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said additional buses will operate on key routes from Delhi to eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Kanpur.

The number of buses will also be increased for routes connecting Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Bareilly, Saharanpur, Agra, Aligarh, and Etawah.

The state government has declared an “incentive period” from October 18 to 30, during which officials have been directed to maximise bus operations for passenger convenience, an official statement issued here said.

Singh emphasised that ensuring a hassle-free homeward journey fo

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