PATNA: Government and private buses will start plying across the state from Tuesday onwards. A decision in this regard was taken in the crisis management group meeting of the government headed by state chief secretary Deepak Kumar on Monday.
State transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said interdistrict, intradistrict and interstate movement of buses would be allowed from Tuesday. However, it will be mandatory for passengers, drivers and conductors to wear masks. “The number of passengers, under any circumstances, should not exceed the number of seats,” he added.
Though buses were earlier allowed to ply from July 1 onwards, all public transport services, except rail and air travel, were once again stopped on July 16 after the enforcement of fresh lockdown in the state. Autorickshaws, cabs and taxis were, however, allowed to ply.
Agarwal, however, said buses would not be allowed to ply in containment zones. “The officials concerned have been asked to ensure that the bus owners sanitize and clean their vehicles after each trip. The drivers and conductors should wear clean clothes, masks and gloves. Bus owners will also have to provide sanitiser to the passengers. Those violating the instructions will face action,” he added.
Agarwal also asked the officials to make it sure that social distancing is maintained by people while boarding or de-boarding the buses. The districts have been asked to deploy magistrates and cops in sufficient number at bus and taxi stands to maintain social distancing.
Shop timings revised: The government on Monday revised timings for sale of vegetables, meat and fish in all the district, divisional and block headquarters in the state. As per the fresh order, sale of these eatables will be allowed from 6am to 11am and 4pm to 6.30pm. A notification in this regard was issued by additional chief secretary (home) Amir Subhani.
State transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said interdistrict, intradistrict and interstate movement of buses would be allowed from Tuesday. However, it will be mandatory for passengers, drivers and conductors to wear masks. “The number of passengers, under any circumstances, should not exceed the number of seats,” he added.
Though buses were earlier allowed to ply from July 1 onwards, all public transport services, except rail and air travel, were once again stopped on July 16 after the enforcement of fresh lockdown in the state. Autorickshaws, cabs and taxis were, however, allowed to ply.
Agarwal, however, said buses would not be allowed to ply in containment zones. “The officials concerned have been asked to ensure that the bus owners sanitize and clean their vehicles after each trip. The drivers and conductors should wear clean clothes, masks and gloves. Bus owners will also have to provide sanitiser to the passengers. Those violating the instructions will face action,” he added.
Agarwal also asked the officials to make it sure that social distancing is maintained by people while boarding or de-boarding the buses. The districts have been asked to deploy magistrates and cops in sufficient number at bus and taxi stands to maintain social distancing.
Shop timings revised: The government on Monday revised timings for sale of vegetables, meat and fish in all the district, divisional and block headquarters in the state. As per the fresh order, sale of these eatables will be allowed from 6am to 11am and 4pm to 6.30pm. A notification in this regard was issued by additional chief secretary (home) Amir Subhani.
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