Lahore, Delhi bus to ply three days a week

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan and India have decided to increase the frequency of Lahore-Delhi bus service from two trips per week to three trips per week from each side
The decision to this effect was made during the first Meeting of Pakistan-India Standing Committee on Bus Services held in New Delhi on 21 February 2008. The meeting was held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.
The Pakistan delegation was led by Mr. Mohammad Abbas, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Communications and the Indian delegation was led by Mr. Saroj Kumar Dash, Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
According to the joint statement issued at the end of the meeting both sides noted with satisfaction the continuing operations of the bus services and discussed further measures for its improvement.
It was decided to increase the frequency of Lahore-Delhi bus service from two trips per week to three trips per week from each side. It was also decided to rationalize the bus fare. In addition, the quota for the return tickets would be increased from the existing six seats to ten seats.—Agencies