Arunachal Pradesh to resume bus service from Monday

ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to resume state transport bus service to various destinations from Monday. The decision was taken in view of the huge demand for public transport to ferry stranded people and other passengers from one district to another, state transport services general manager Abu Tayeng said on Thursday.

Tayeng, in an official order, said daily bus service would be available from Itanagar to Bomdila , Seppa, Ziro, Daporijo , Aalo, Pasighat and Roing, while service between Itanagar and Tawang would be available only on Monday and Thursday.

The general manager added that bus services from Itanagar to Tezu, Namsai, Miao, Changlang, Khonsa, Longding, Likabali, Kamle, Tirbin, Basar, Pake-Kessang, Kaying and Liromoba would be available on alternate days. While buses would run between Koloriang and Itanagar on Tuesday and Friday, services would be available between Itanagar to Nyapin on Sunday and Thursday and Itanagar to Kra-Daadi would be available on Monday and Thursday.

State transport secretary Dani Sulu, in another official order, said all inter-district routes, especially the ones connecting Itanagar, will be operated from respective stations as per earlier schedules.