Ahmedabad, February 19 In anticipation of the upcoming Holi and Dhuleti festivals, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has arranged more than 7,500 additional trips by deploying 1,300 extra buses, officials said on Thursday.
These special services will operate from February 27 to March 5, according to an official release.
During the Holi and Dhuleti festivals, special arrangements have been made for passengers traveling from districts including Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Amreli, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, and Bhuj to Godhra, Dahod, Jhalod, and Chhotaudepur, it added.
"Millions of devotees visit the Shri Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir in Dakor city in the Kheda district for the Phool Dolotsav (flower festival) and also visit the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka during Holi. A total of 3,500 trips have been allocated by 450 buses for devotees traveling to Dwarka and Dakor cities," the release stated.
To facilitate passengers and prevent overcrowding, GSRTC has arranged online booking facilities. Passengers can make advance reservations through the official website www.gsrtc.in or the GSRTC mobile application, the release said.