# Rajasthan village gets first bus 79 years after Independence 2026-08-06T20:51:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of Kurthal village in Rajasthan's Ajmer district celebrated in the rain as the first Rajasthan Roadways bus arrived, nearly 79 years after Independence. Videos show villagers dancing, beating drums and cheering the bus, which they had waited for since the village never had a direct public bus service. The moment went viral on social media, drawing both joy and criticism over the delay. Until now, villagers depended on private vehicles or walked several kilometres for transport. The new route is expected to improve access to schools, hospitals, markets and government offices. The Rajasthan Roadways has not yet announced a permanent timetable for the service, which connects Kurthal and neighbouring Kerot. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in - timesnownews.com Tags: Ajmer, public transport, Rajasthan, Roadways, rural infrastructure Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/first-rajasthan-roadways-bus-reaches-kurthal-after-nearly-80-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/first-rajasthan-roadways-bus-reaches-kurthal-after-nearly-80-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.