Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Friday signed a Reciprocal Transport Agreement, which would facilitate buses of both the states to operate over 1.16 Lakh kms daily in the territories of both the states.

As per official information, 423 buses of Haryana will operate 66,420 kms daily in UP covering 256 routes while 522 buses of UP government will be able to operate 50,034 km daily on a similar number of routes. The agreement has been inked between both the states after 35 years to cater the increasing demand of transport operations.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar and UP CM Yogi Adityanath at the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad.
While speaking on this occasion, Khattar described the day as an important day for the people of both Haryana and UP as the states share a long border. The ply of buses under this agreement between both the states would immensely facilitate the people living in Haryana and UP, he added.

He said, “The border of Haryana along with Uttar Pradesh ranges from Ponta Sahib to Hodal-Kosi in south Haryana. This transport agreement with neighbour state will also facilitate economic activity as well as easy access to traffic.”

Yogi Adityanath said, “After formation of the new government in UP, we have considered similar proposals for transportation in several states and such agreements have also been made with Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. Western UP and Haryana are no different from anywhere, and both the states are having been associated for thousands of years. Lord Krishna was born in UP; he delivered the holy message of Gita in Haryana.”

Haryana residents will get the opportunity to visit various places at Ayodhya, Kashi, Gorakhpur, Mathura, etc in UP, while passing through the state; they can also go to Pashupatinath and Ganga Sagar of Nepal, Adityanath added.Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Transport, RR Jowel signed on behalf of the Haryana government whereas, the same was signed by the Principal Secretary, Transport, AradhanaShukla on behalf of UP government.

The Reciprocal Transport Agreement would provide convenient transport facilities to people of both the states because of a substantial increase in demand for transport operations.
As per previous agreement, buses of Haryana was operating 10,362 kms daily in the territory of UP and likewise Uttar Pradesh state was operating 8,116 kms daily in territory of Haryana.