Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said launch of affordable 'Lohia gramin bus seva', with 25 per cent lower fares, has received accolade from the people and it needs to be expanded further keeping in view the size of the state and the population.
He said the launch of 'Lohia gramin bus seva' has provided connectivity at affordable fare between cities and rural areas where there was no means of public transport.
Yadav today launched a host of services of the state transport department which include Samajwadi water ATM scheme at bus stations, 149 self operating inquiry service, super luxury air-conditioned bus service.
He also laid foundation stones of 25 modern bus stations at a function organised by the state transport department at his official residence here.
The Cheif Minister said making potable water available at such reasonable price to bus passengers indicated the socialist thinking of his government and called for installing water ATMs at most of the bus stations.
Water ATMs will provide potable water at the rate of Re 1 per litre and cold water at Rs 2 per litre, he added.
