After suspending Himachal-Delhi bus operations for a day, HRTC resumes services but through a different route, sets up helpline for commuters
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TNR Desk
After a day of suspension of its bus services to Delhi in view of the protest by farmers, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has announced the resumption of services albeit through a different route.
Rohan Chand Thakur, Managing Director, HRTC, said that the decision had been taken after taking into account a fresh advisory issued by the Delhi Police.
“The operations to Delhi were closed on February 13 (2024). From February 14 onwards, it has been decided to resume HRTC buses services on the National Highway-44 through Delhi ISBT, Majnu ka Tilla, Signature Bridge, Khajuri Chowk, Lonee, Khekra, Expressway and Rai. As the Ambala-Chandigarh highway is closed, the buses will pass through Saha, Shahbad, Ladwa, Pipli and Karnal,” Thakur said in a statement.
To assist passengers, the HRTC has released helpline numbers for inquiries and assistance. Travellers intending to travel between Delhi and Chandigarh have been advised to seek information from their nearest bus stand or contact the HRTC control room at 0177-2658765, 011-23868694 (Delhi) and 9463378026 (Chandigarh) before commencing their travel.
Farmers from across the country, mainly northern parts, are converging on Delhi, prompting heightened security measures and disruptions in transportation services. The decision to suspend HRTC bus services on Tuesday had come as all borders between Haryana and Delhi were sealed to deter the marching farmers.
Approximately 300 buses ferry passengers to Delhi from various regions of Himachal Pradesh daily. The suspension of these services has inconvenienced residents of Himachal Pradesh travelling to and from Delhi. Buses originating from Delhi and destined for Himachal Pradesh have been stranded at various locations.
