{
  "id": 3737878,
  "title": "Raksha Bandhan: Women To Get Free Bus Travel Across UP From August 27 To 29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/raksha-bandhan-women-to-get-free-bus-travel-across-up-from-august-27",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:29:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/raksha-bandhan-women-to-get-free-bus-travel-across-up-from-august-27-to-29"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Raksha Bandhan, the Uttar Pradesh government announced complimentary bus travel for women across the state from August 27 to 29. Each woman can travel accompanied by one companion. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the transport department, police, and district administration to ensure safe and smooth travel. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will operate 979 buses in Lucknow, including air-conditioned and ordinary vehicles. Additional buses will be deployed on major routes, with 50 kept in reserve. Special train services will also operate to manage the festival rush, with AC and general-class coaches. Enhanced security measures, including Anti-Romeo Squads and CCTV surveillance, have been implemented at bus stations and railway stations.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced free bus travel for women during Raksha Bandhan, allowing them to travel across the state without paying any fare from the morning of August 27 to August 29. Each woman will also be allowed to travel with one companion under the special arrangement. The free travel facility began on Thursday morning. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}