POONCH, May 17: Deputy commissioner Yasin M Choudhary on Wednesday flagged off the trial run of the first-ever J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) deluxe bus service from Poonch to Srinagar via Mughal Road.
The bus service from Poonch to the Kashmir Valley was in high demand from the locals, according to the officials, and it has now been started to enable the public to use the Mughal Road at reasonable prices.
“The fare from Poonch to Srinagar has been fixed at Rs 398. The timing of the bus shall be 8am from Poonch to Srinagar. The fleet of vehicles shall be increased as per demand, and increase in the passenger footfall,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner informed the media persons that a detailed stage carriage fare has been fixed for the benefit of the general public and to make the journey more affordable for common people who regularly commute on the Road for medical services, education and tourism purposes etc.
Mughal Road is an alternate route connecting the Jammu division with the Kashmir division, besides Jammu – Srinagar National Highway.
This year the Mughal Road has been thrown open for one-way traffic last week as the opening of the road was delayed due to inclement weather conditions.
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