Public transport at full capacity, owners have to operate 50% of vehicles from August 11

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The government has decided to allow all public transport to operate at full capacity across the country from August 11.

Cabinet Division issued a circular in this regard today.

According to the circular, Buses, trains, launches can carry passengers at full capacity. But the transport owners will have to operate 50 percent of their total vehicles every day on all roads, in consultation with local administration (divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners) and law enforcers.