Chandigarh Administration suspends interstate bus service

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, June 12

Chandigarh Administration has suspended interstate operations of CTU and STU buses until June 30, a development that comes two days after the administration opened it up.

The new order will come into effect on Saturday. 

In his letter to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan transport departments on Friday, Chandigarh’s transport secretary said: “I am directed to refer to this Administration's letter No. 2/7/73 HIII (7)- 2020/6607-6614, dated 21.5.2020 and letter No. 2/7/73-H-III(7)2020/7850, dated 05.6.2020 vide which the approval of Inter State Operation of buses have been allowed in U.T., Chandigarh. Now, in view of increase in number of cases of COVID-19, it has been decided by the Chandigarh Administration that the Inter-State operation of CTU and other STUs will remain suspended in U.T., Chandigarh from tomorrow Le. 13.6.2020 till 30.6.2020 for the time being”.

The development comes on a day when 11 new cases reported on Friday evening took Chandigarh's tally to 345. Forty-five of those cases are still active. 

The union territory had allowed interstate transport services to resume on June 10.