Free govt bus ride for women rolled out in Bengal, passengers seek increase in frequency

Free govt bus ride for women rolled out in Bengal, passengers seek increase in frequency

West Bengal made bus travel free for women on all state-run routes from June 1, fulfilling CM Suvendu Adhikari's BJP manifesto pledge and covering WBTC, SBSTC and NBSTC fleets. Smart cards with photo ID will prevent misuse; commuters warn that post-COVID route cuts make frequency the real barrier to uptake.