GUWAHATI: The city buses in Guwahati will be allowed to operate from Monday only with 50 percent passengers during the third phase of COVID-19 lockdown, informed Assam health and finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Addressing a press meet in Guwahati Dr. Sarma said, “City buses will run from tomorrow omly with 50 percent occupancy. No Standing passengers will be allowed on city buses.”
He also stated that police will check strictly whether the city buses are following rules or not.
On the other hand, Inter-district and intra-district bus service in Assam will begin to operate during the third phase of lockdown.
Dr. Sarma said that bus service will operate with due permission from Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). On the other hand, bus service will remain suspended in red and orange districts. Meanwhile, buses will be allowed to travel through the red districts, but they will not be allowed to stop there. The buses will have to carry only 50 passengers.
However, no bus services will be allowed after 6 PM during the curfew period.
