Mizoram to launch inter-state bus service to Tripura’s Jampui Hills from May 9
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AIZAWL: Mizoram would launch an inter-state bus service with Tripura’s Jampui Hills, predominantly inhabited by numerous Zo or Mizo kindred tribes, in an effort to ascertain good relations with the neighbouring state and strengthen brotherhood with the Mizos dwelling in that state, an official mentioned.
The proposed bus service could be operated between Mizoram’s capital Aizawl and Behliangchhip city in Kanchanpur sub-division of North Tripura district, state transport division director R Lalrammawia mentioned.
Chief Minister Zoramthanga would flag off the bus service from Aizawl at 6:30 am on May 9, he mentioned.
According to Lalrammawia, Mizoram state transport buses would depart from Aizawl on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 am.
It will return from Behliangchhip in Jampui Hills on Tuesdays and Fridays, he mentioned.
The fare for Aizawl-Behliangchhip is mounted at Rs 476.
The transport director instructed PTI that efforts are on to function bus service between Aizawl and Churachandpur city in Manipur, the place a lot of Zo kindred tribes reside.
He mentioned Mizoram authorities is taking steps to signal a reciprocal settlement with its Manipur counterpart.
Mizoram now operates inter-state transport companies with solely Assam.
Meanwhile, the Mizo communities in Tripura have welcomed the Mizoram authorities’s transfer.
Tripura based mostly Mizo Convention common secretary Dr Zairemthiama Pachuau mentioned that the proposed inter-state bus service between Mizoram and Tripura wouldn’t solely strengthen cultural ties and brotherhood among the many Mizo communities of the 2 states but additionally set up good relations between the 2 neighbouring states.
“The Mizo communities strongly welcome the move. The inter-state bus service will strengthen brotherhood among the Mizo communities as well as better relationship between the people of the two neighbouring states,” Pachuau instructed PTI over the cellphone.
He mentioned that the proposed inter-state bus service may also facilitate commerce and other people to individuals contact.
