Officials say 100 buses deployed in Srinagar, service to remain in place till tomorrow evening
Mubashir Alam Wani
Srinagar, Feb 08 (KNO): In view of the observance of Meraj-ul-Alam (SAW), road transport authorities in Kashmir said they have deployed a special bus service to facilitate devotees travelling to Dargah Hazratbal.
Am official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that besides extra deployment of buses across Kashmir, approximately 100 buses, including e-buses, have been strategically stationed across Srinagar to ensure seamless transportation for devotees
He said that he department aims to accommodate devotees from various parts of Kashmir with a special focus on facilitating their journey to Dargah Hazratbal on the occasion of Mehraj-Ul-Alam (SAW).
“In addition to special bus service, a dedicated counter has been established at Lal Chowk near Makkah Market to assist devotees with their travel arrangements to Dargah Hazratbal”, the official said.
He added that the deployment of special bus service will remain in place till tomorrow evening.
Meanwhile, devotees from various parts of the Kashmir were seen boarding the buses at Lal Chowk to mark their presence at Dargah Hazratbal.
On Wednesday night thousands of devotees converged at Dargah Hazratbal and prayed whole night on the occasion of Shab-e Mehraj (SAW). On the occasion, other Masjids and shrines across the Valley also reverberated with recitations of the Holy Quran—(KNO)
