India okays 2 more buses on Delhi-Lahore route

"The permission has come from the External Affairs Ministry. Two more buses will now ply on the Delhi-Lahore route," Delhi transport minister Haroon Yusuf said.

The air-conditioned vehicles had been ordered and would be arriving in a month's time, he said.

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With the new buses, the frequency of the Delhi to Lahore service would double to four times a week.

Buses from the Indian side currently run on Tuesdays and Fridays while the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) operates buses on Wednesdays and Saturdays.