This story is from June 6, 2020

Bihar: Autos, taxis allowed from airport, railway stations at night

The state transport department on Friday relaxed night curfew for autorickshaws, taxis and private vehicles to operate from bus stands, railway stations and airport even after 9pm.
Bihar: Autos, taxis allowed from airport, railway stations at night
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PATNA: The state transport department on Friday relaxed night curfew for autorickshaws, taxis and private vehicles to operate from bus stands, railway stations and airport even after 9pm.
Transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said the relaxations have been given as per a decision taken by the crisis management group (CMG) headed by chief secretary Deepak Kumar in a bid to insure uninterrupted vehicular movement for passengers.

“Vehicles are allowed to ferry passengers to and from the airport, bus stand and railway station. Earlier, vehicles were allowed only for emergency cases during the night curfew,” he said and added that buses are not allowed to start new trip after 9pm. “Buses already plying can continue the journey during the night curfew,” he said.
Agarwal said the decision was taken after receiving several complaints from people, who had to spend the night at the railway station or airport due to unavailability of vehicles. “As several flights and trains are scheduled to reach after 9pm, the passengers arriving at the railway station or airport faced problems of public transport,” he said.
Residents appreciated the relaxations. Sikandara Prakash, who travels at least thrice a week to other districts in the state for work, said now he would be able to return home the same day. “Due to the restrictions, I had to spend two days outside the city. IIt will save me lots of time,” he said.
Kadamkuan resident Sanjay Kumar was worried about picking up his son from Patna Junction on Saturday night, but he felt relieved after knowing about the order. “I will now be able to pick up my son from the railway station,” he said.
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