Prayagraj: To ensure smooth travel for devotees visiting Vindhyachal (Mirzapur) and Kada Dham (Kaushambi) for worship during the auspicious festival of Shardiy Navratri, the state govt has drafted special transport arrangements. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) authorities have expanded their services and arranged for additional buses to cater to travellers heading to these revered âSiddh Peethsâ and âShakti Peethsâ from the Prayagraj region.Govt aims to ensure that a Roadways bus is available for devotees every 15 minutes. Ravindra Kumar, Regional Manager UP Roadways (Prayagraj Region), said that in line with govtâs intent, special arrangements have been made for bus services on routes connecting Prayagraj to the various shrines of Goddess Durga. During this period, 200 buses will operate daily from the Prayagraj and Varanasi regions.On normal days, 26 buses operate from Prayagraj to Mirzapur via Vindhyachal Dham. However, anticipating the surge of devotees during Navratri, this number has been increased to 65.Bus operations include 25 buses on the Mirzapur-Jaunpur-Azamgarh route, 50 buses on the Mirzapur-Vindhyachal-Prayagraj route, 30 buses on the Mirzapur-Robertsganj route, and five buses on the Mirzapur-Ghorawal route. Additionally, five buses each will operate on the other routes, including Mirzapur-Hanumana, Pratapgarh-Prayagraj-Vindhyachal, Lalganj-Prayagraj-Vindhyachal, Badshahpur-Prayagraj-Vindhyachal, and Kada Dham-Prayagraj-Vindhyachal.Besides, the UPSRTC administration has also made special arrangements to handle any sudden surge in the number of pilgrims. Kumar, meanwhile, said that as many as 25 buses have been kept in reserve for each major route to cater to increased pilgrim traffic. Buses are currently operating from Zero Road Bus Station in Prayagraj to Vindhyachal Dham at 15-minute intervals. This frequency will be maintained as the crowd increases. These bus services will continue from Oct 10 to Oct 20. Control rooms have also been set up in the city to manage operations, and contact numbers have been released to assist passengers and provide information.
