Shimla: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today here said that the state government has taken a significant initiative to provide convenient, affordable and timely transportation facilities to patients and their attendants travelling to AIIMS Bilaspur.
He said that under the initiative these direct bus services have been started with the objective of ensuring that patients could reach AIIMS Bilaspur conveniently and on time for treatment. The services have eliminated the need for patients and their attendants to change buses en route, enabling them to reach the hospital within the scheduled time.
At present, electric bus services are being operated from Chintpurni, Una, Haroli, Solan, Mandi and Jahu to AIIMS Bilaspur. In addition, direct bus services to AIIMS are available from Karloti, Bandla, Shah Talai, Ghumarwin and Bilaspur in Bilaspur district.
Mukesh Agnihotri said that the state government’s initiative is aimed at making healthcare more accessible by strengthening direct public transport connectivity to AIIMS Bilaspur and ensuring that patients and their attendants can travel safely, comfortably and economically.
