UT announces free bus travel for women passengers on Rakhi
This special initiative will be applicable across all local AC and non-AC buses operated by the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) and Chandigarh City Bus Services Society (CCBSS) within the Tricity region (Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula).
However, the concession will not be valid on CTU's long-route buses operating outside the Tricity limits.
The move is aimed at enabling women to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan with ease, safety, and convenience, while also promoting gender-inclusive and accessible public transport, said an official.
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Train No. 04089 Patna-Anand Vihar Special will leave Patna Jn daily from 09.08.2025 to 21.11.2025 at 18.20 hrs, reach Patliputra at 18.50 hrs, Chhapra at 21.05 hrs, Suremanpur at 21.45 hrs, Sahatwar at 22.11 hrs, Ballia at 22.35 hrs, Ghazipur City at 23.35 hrs, Varanasi the next day at 01.45 hrs, Prayagraj at 04.35 hrs, Kanpur Central at 07.50 hrs and reach Anand Vihar at 14.50 hrs. This special will have a total of 22 coaches including 01 coach of 2nd cum 3rd AC class, 01 coach of 2nd AC class, 02 coaches of 3rd AC class, 12 coaches of sleeper class and 04 coaches of general class and 02 coaches of SLR. 01123 Special will depart CSMT, Mumbai at 00.20 hrs on 09.08.2025 and will arrive Nagpur at 15.30 hrs same day. (1 trip). 01124 Special will depart Nagpur at 14.30 hrs on 10.08.2025 and will arrive CSMT, Mumbai at 05.25 hrs next day. (1 trip) Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha Composition: Two AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard's Brake Van. 02139 Special will depart CSMT, Mumbai at 00.20 hrs on 15.08.2025 & 17.08.2025 and will arrive Nagpur at 15.30 hrs same day. (2 trips) 02140 Special will depart Nagpur at 20.00 hrs on 15.08.2025 & 17.08.2025 and will arrive CSMT, Mumbai at 13.30 hrs next day. (2 trips) Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha Composition: Two AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard's Brake Van. 01417 Special will depart CSMT, Mumbai at 22.30 hrs on 08.08.2025 and will arrive Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur at 10.15 hrs next day. 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