Big Relief for NRIs and Air Travelers as Punjab Adds Premium Volvo Buses to Delhi Airport Route
Chandigarh, June 9
In a major boost to Punjab’s public transport system, Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Cheema flagged off five new Super Integral Volvo coach buses of Punbus on Tuesday. These luxury coaches will operate between Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi.
The initiative aims to provide safe, comfortable, and affordable travel for international passengers, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and regular commuters while further strengthening Punjab’s transport network.
Addressing the gathering, Cheema said that the new airport bus service would greatly benefit travelers and help eliminate the influence of transport mafias operating on the route. He emphasized that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, remains committed to improving public transport and ensuring better services for citizens.
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Cheema recalled that the airport bus service was first launched on June 15, 2022, from Jalandhar Bus Stand by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Since then, the service has received an encouraging response from passengers.
To further enhance connectivity, the Transport Department is adding 15 new Super Integral Coach buses to the Punbus fleet. The first batch of five premium Volvo coaches was flagged off today, while the remaining buses will be introduced soon.
Bus Schedule
The new luxury buses will operate daily according to the following schedule:
Departures from Jalandhar Bus Stand:
- 06:50 AM
- 07:40 AM
- 09:10 AM
- 02:27 PM
- 11:30 PM
Departures from Ludhiana Bus Stand:
- 08:20 AM
- 09:15 AM
- 11:20 AM
- 04:20 PM
- 12:20 AM
Return Services from IGI Airport, Delhi:
- 04:40 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 05:20 PM
- 07:30 PM
- 09:40 PM
Cheema stated that these services would offer passengers a safe, comfortable, and pleasant journey to and from Delhi Airport at highly affordable and subsidized fares.
Major Upgrade of Punjab’s Transport Fleet
The Transport Minister also highlighted the government’s large-scale modernization of public transport across the state. He announced that a total of 696 new buses are being added to the fleets of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC.
Under this expansion:
- Punbus will add 100 ordinary buses
- 100 HVAC air-conditioned buses
- 10 additional Super Integral Coach buses under the kilometer scheme
Meanwhile, PRTC will be strengthened with 245 ordinary buses under the same scheme.
These additions are expected to significantly improve the quality, reliability, and reach of public transportation services throughout Punjab.
Former MLA Pawan Kumar Tinu and Director State Transport Punjab-cum-Managing Director Punbus Rajiv Kumar Gupta were also present at the flag-off ceremony.
