Nagpur: It took almost 69 years since Independence for a state transport bus to reach a tiny village, barely 40 km from Nagpur, housing around 400 people.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) yesterday launched a bus service to the Khairi Sita village in the district, thereby connecting it to a faster mode of transport, official sources said.
The villagers welcomed the bus service by beating drums, dancing in front of the vehicle and smearing each other with colours.
Up to Adegaon bypass road, there was no vehicle connectivity.
Deputy Commissioner (Caste Certificate Verification Committee) in Amravati division Bhimrao Khandate, who hails from the village, had earlier taken up the issue with MSRTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Singh Deol and apprised him of the situation.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) yesterday launched a bus service to the Khairi Sita village in the district, thereby connecting it to a faster mode of transport, official sources said.
The villagers welcomed the bus service by beating drums, dancing in front of the vehicle and smearing each other with colours.
Up to Adegaon bypass road, there was no vehicle connectivity.
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Deputy Commissioner (Caste Certificate Verification Committee) in Amravati division Bhimrao Khandate, who hails from the village, had earlier taken up the issue with MSRTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Singh Deol and apprised him of the situation.
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