Chandigarh: Recently, another bus from Chandigarh has been started for Prayagraj. This luxury bus will depart from Chandigarh Sector 17 bus stand and will take you to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh after a journey of about 18 hours. It will drop pessengers 15 kms before Prayagraj, from where local free shuttles will take the devotees 4-5 kms before Prayagraj Sangam. From where the devotees can reach the Kumbh place in Prayagraj on foot.
Chandigarh incharge of these buses, Vijender Singh said that these luxury Volvo buses are 51 seater. The departure time of the bus is 2.20 in the afternoon and it reaches Prayagraj the next day between 8 to 8.30 in the morning. Apart from AC, it has the facility of mineral water.
The bus ticket is Rs 2800 per person for one way. The bus leaves for the return journey at 6 pm the next day. The passengers are required to pay for their own food and drinks. The buses run at the same time every day and can be booked online in advance. If someone wants to book it at the bus stand, they can do so by coming there.
The bus fare is a little more than other buses, but the comfort is also the same. The buses run at the same time every day. And if a passenger does not come, the passenger to replace him is already waiting. On asking, it was found that there has been no decrease in the number of devotees going. Even the bus conductors have taken advantage of the bath.
On Thursday, 51 seats were full, but still some passengers were waiting to travel if a passenger who had already booked seats was unable to come.