For pandal hoppers during Durga Pujas in Jamshedpur - try the pool bus service

Jamshedpur is hosting 306 Durga Pujas this year and this is six more than last year. People usually go pandal-hopping on bikes, cars and SUVs. These add to fuel consumption and in turn carbon footprint. However, an innovative method has been drawn up by an umbrella outfit of private bus operators.
They are offering pool bus service that will be a both environment and pocket-friendly option. The capacity of the buses is 30-35 seats, hence extended family apart from neighbors can join in the fun.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 22 September 2016.

The association plan to give a flat 30 per cent discount on fares, which may go up if the service draws good response. This is for half-day booking - half-day will mean from evening till wee hours. This is because people like to visit pandals after dusk because of illuminations.
As per conservative estimates, every private bus collects around Rs 50,000 through daylong ticket sales. Therefore, half-day bus collections would mean Rs 25,000 and 30 per cent of that amount comes to around Rs 17,500. This would mean roughly Rs 500 per head which is affordable.
Booking is quite easy - one needs to call the pool bus service, and indicate the pick-up point and tentative time of arrival. The money will have to be deposited with the staff after boarding the bus. The bus will follow the route that the passengers want, picking or dropping them wherever needed.


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