Haryana decides against running inter-state buses

Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) Reverting the decision, the Haryana government, here on Wednesday, decided not to allow inter-state buses to prevent spike in coronavirus cases. But the intra-state bus that started last week would continue in all 22 districts.

The decision not to operate inter-state buses was taken at a meeting between Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Home Minister Anil Vij.

Vij, who also holds the health portfolio, expressed apprehensions over rise in Covid-19 cases due to large movement of people from neighbouring states. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have also decided not to ply inter-state buses till May 31.

Two days earlier, Haryana had sought the consent of neighbouring states to restart the inter-state bus service.

The state had written letters to UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, MP, Delhi and Chandigarh to start movement of commuters.

In a major relief to those stranded due to the nationwide lockdown, Haryana on Monday started special buses between district headquarters and the national capital.

–IANS

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