SaralnamaPrivate buses charged exorbitant fares for long-distance travel on Diwali in Jaipur. Passengers at Sindhi Camp bus stand faced difficulties finding buses to Delhi and Kotputli. Overcrowded buses forced many to stand during journeys. Advocate Meenu Verma couldn't find a direct bus to Kotputli after hours of waiting. Pawan, trying to reach Delhi, criticized Roadways for poor service during festivals. Private operators demanded ₹1000 per passenger for Delhi trips. Travelers complained about lack of information, absence of guards or police, and no separate queues for women despite long lines. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:07 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Private buses charged exorbitant fares for long-distance travel on Diwali in Jaipur on 13 Nov 2023
- Passengers at Sindhi Camp bus stand faced difficulties finding buses to Delhi and Kotputli
- Overcrowded buses forced many to stand during journeys