Bus services from Delhi to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh are likely to start before Diwali and Chhath Puja, with the Delhi government working to get at least two to three routes operational in the first phase.
At present, private buses operate between Delhi and Bihar, but there is no government bus service connecting the two.
But all of them will not start at once. The final routes and fares will be decided after a committee examining the proposal submits its report. At present, private buses operate between Delhi and Bihar, but there is no government bus service connecting the two. The Delhi government is also looking at roping in private operators for the proposed services under prescribed rules. The government is separately working on bus connectivity to eastern Uttar Pradesh. The committee is now working on the routes, fares, and other details. Once its report is submitted, the government is expected to take a final call on which services can be started before Diwali and Chhath.
For Bihar, the Transport Department has identified 18 possible interstate routes.
