2 min readLucknowFeb 28, 2015 02:15 AM IST
First published on: Feb 28, 2015 at 02:15 AM IST
Gayatri Devi, the first woman conductor of the bus. (Source: Express Photo)
The state government on Friday started a women special bus service, ‘Pink Express’, from Lucknow and Ghaziabad. While one bus was flagged off from Lucknow to leave for Anand Vihar in Delhi , another bus too left from Anand Vihar for Lucknow.
UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) Managing Director Mukesh Meshram and Surbhi Ranjan, brand ambassador of UPSRTC for road and women security flagged off the bus service in Lucknow at Charbagh.
Passengers could travel with their children upto age of 15 years in the bus. Each bus has 40 seats and is air-conditioned. Buses are equipped with wi-fi facility and CCTV cameras as well as Vehicle Tracking System have been installed in the buses for security concern.
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A woman guard along with woman conductor have been deployed in the bus. Facility for laptop and mobile phone charging during journey has also been provided. Along with newspapers, sealed water bottles would be made available to the passengers.
Government has set Rs 630 as fare for each passenger from Lucknow to Delhi.
The buses will leave from Lucknow and Anand Vihar Friday evening at 7 pm and reach their respective destination at 7.30 am next morning.
Gayatri Devi, the first woman conductor of the bus. (Source: Express Photo)
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