Patiala, April 25

The Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) today dispatched a fleet of 32 buses, including Volvo Scania and HVAC buses, to Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra, to bring back pilgrims stranded in the state. These 32 buses were part of the 80 buses fleet, which will leave from Bathinda to Sri Hazur Sahib.

KK Sharma, Chairman, PRTC, who flagged off seven Volvo buses from the Patiala bus stand said Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had made commendable efforts to bring back the pilgrims from Takht Sri Hazur Sahib. The plan came through only after the CM held a series of talks with the Union Government and Maharashtra CMUddhav Thackeray, he said.

“Buses have already been sanitised. Two sub-inspectors Amandeep Singh and Surinder Singh Tuli will accompany the passengers. The buses will be carrying masks, sanitisers, gloves, medicines, food items etc for all pilgrims,” he added. Responding to a query, Sharma said that government had provided all the necessary funds to the PRTC. — TNS