Gauge conversion on Ratlam-Neemuch section

Ujjain, Sep 30(UNI) The Western Railway will stop operations on Ratlam-Neemuch metre gauge section for about four months from tomorrow due to conversion work.

Commuters on this 135 Km section will have to depend on buses only till the track was changed to broadgauge.

As compared to Rs 24 charged by the railway for second class travel on the route, the Road Transport Corporation has fixed the fare at Rs 71. At present, 65 buses were being operated on Ratlam-Neemuch route and the trips of 35 buses had been doubled.

If required, more buses would be introduced on the route, RTC Manager B P Dwivedi said.

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