Amid the ongoing preparations for the consecration ceremony of Shri Ram idol in Ayodhya, the Transport department has issued the instructions to play Ram Bhajans in the public address systems installed in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses till January 22.
It is noteworthy that recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with officials regarding the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, wherein he directed the organisation of programme such as bhajans, recitation of the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas, and Sundarkand in the temples of Ayodhya from January 14 onwards.
In accordance with the Chief Minister’s directives, the Transport department has ensured cleanliness in all passenger vehicles and bus stations. Additionally, popular Ram bhajans will be played on the public address systems installed in the buses.
The broadcast will include various artists’ renditions of popular devotional songs related to Lord Ram, bhajans, hymns and devotional songs sung by local singers.
Through this initiative, the Yogi government aims to generate enthusiasm among the people of Uttar Pradesh about Ramotsav, so that every individual can connect with the programme in some way.
As per an action plan prepared by the Transport department, taxi and tourist bus drivers will have meetings with the authorities to discuss the necessary arrangements for taxis and tourist buses in Ayodhya. Training will be provided to taxi and bus drivers to make them more sensitive towards visitors.
The training will also ensure their compliance with safe driving practices and traffic rules, proper conduct towards tourists, mandatory wearing of uniforms by drivers, abstaining from any form of intoxication and chewing tobacco, ensuring cleanliness of vehicles and not charging more than the specified fare under any circumstances.
In addition, interceptor vehicles will be deployed on all routes of Ayodhya to assist tourists, and transport teams will be vigilant about issues related to road safety such as overloading, drunken driving, wrong-side driving, overcharging, adherence to the dress code for drivers and implementing other safety measures as needed.
To assist tourists travelling to Ayodhya from Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Sultanpur, the Transport department will set up help desks at all toll plazas. For safe travel, road safety and traffic rules will be propagated through hoardings, newspapers, publicity vans, digital banners and social media.
Moreover, NHAI and PWD will ensure deployment of ambulances, patrolling and crane vehicles on the routes on national highways and state highways.
