Free Bus service courtesy Punjab Government for Sangat during 550th Prakash Purb celebrations in Sultanpur Lodhi
1500 buses to ply daily from 5th-12th November, Toll Free No. 1800-180-0550 for further information regarding celebrations
5 Dariya News
5 Dariya News
Chandigarh , 03 Nov 2019
The Punjab Government has started free bus service for Sangat coming to visit Sultanpur Lodhi during the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A meeting regarding this was held today by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi with the officers of Tourism and Transport Departments.Mr. Channi further said that the step has been undertaken on the initiative of the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department. In accordance with the decision taken, 1500 buses would ply daily to take the Sangat to Sultanpur Lodhi from 5-12 November.The minister further divulged that the detailed schedule of the buses has been sent to the Deputy Commissioners and the SDMs of all the districts. Buses have been allotted village and city wise in every assembly constituency so as to ensure that maximum number of devotees are able to visit Sultanpur Lodhi.Mr. Channi elaborated that the tourism department has also started a 24x7 operational toll free number 1800-180-0550 for enabling the people to obtain any information with regard to the celebrations.Among other dignitaries present on the occasion included the Principal Secretary Tourism Mr. Vikas Pratap, Director Mr. Malwinder Singh Jaggi and the officers of the Transport Department.