Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched the state's first double-decker electric bus service as part of the state government's efforts to enhance public transportation and conveyance facilities.

CM Yogi launched the service during a programme organized in Lucknow and flagged off a double-decker electric bus.

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During the event, CM Yogi announced a 50 per cent discount on tickets for women traveling on the double-decker electric bus.

He also introduced a provision for free travel for women on services operating on the heritage route every Saturday morning.

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"Participated in the program organized for the inauguration of Aakanksha Haat in Lucknow today. On this occasion, the first double-decker EV bus of Uttar Pradesh was flagged off; special discounts on tickets are being offered to women passengers in this bus," CM Yogi shared in a post on X.

https://x.com/myogiadityanath/status/1855145165650116915

"Hearty congratulations to the women power and greetings to the Aakanksha Committee and the Urban Development Department!" he added. (ANI)

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