# UP govt to run extra buses, set up control room for Raksha Bandhan 2026-08-12T18:18:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the state transport corporation to run additional buses from August 26 to 31 for safe travel during Raksha Bandhan. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said a 24-hour control room will monitor operations and help passengers. The move aims to handle rising passenger traffic, especially towards eastern Uttar Pradesh. Officials have been told to ensure cleanliness, drinking water, and lighting at bus stations. Extra buses will be deployed on major routes, including Lucknow-Kanpur and Delhi-eastern UP via Moradabad-Bareilly and Aligarh-Kanpur. Drivers and conductors completing 1,800 km in the six days will get an incentive of Rs 1,200. Contractual staff will earn an additional 55 paise per km beyond that. Technical staff attending depots all six days will receive a one-time incentive of Rs 500. A load factor above 64% is required for eligibility. Rs 90,000 has been sanctioned for supervisors at designated stations. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - indiatoday.in Tags: government order, public transport, Raksha Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh, women safety, Yogi Adityanath Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-govt-runs-extra-buses-24-hour-control-room-for-raksha-bandhan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-govt-runs-extra-buses-24-hour-control-room-for-raksha-bandhan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.