Shimla, Oct 29 (PTI) The Himachal Road Transport Corporation will operate a total of 266 special buses on November 6 and 7 to help people of the state reach their homes during the Diwali festival, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Thursday.

    The special buses would be run from Delhi, Chandigarh and Baddi to different parts of Himachal Pradesh. Around 134 buses would operate on November 6 and 132 on November 7.

    The aim is to help people from Himachal Pradesh who live and work in other cities reach their homes in time to celebrate Diwali with their families, Agnihotri said in a statement.

    He said the state transport corporation would continue to provide minimum bus services on Diwali, which falls on November 8.

    Buses would remain available on important routes, including Delhi, Chandigarh and other long-distance routes, as required. Within Himachal Pradesh, bus services would operate until 4 pm, he added.

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