Bus service flagged off
Source: The Sangai Express
Tamenglong, September 14 2020:
A minibus service to ply between Tamenglong Bazar to District Hospital was launched today by Armstrong Pame, Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong.
A trial run was conducted with CMO Tamenglong Dr Chambo Gonmei, DACO Tamenglong Dr Gracy Majachunglu and Dr Rachunlung Kahmei, MO, DH Tamenglong attending.
The bus will start from Apollo Bazar and converge at the District Hospital area situated at Duigailong village.
The rate of fare will be Rs 10 for the public regardless of the distance they travelled.
However, for medical staff, who produced identity cards issued by the CMO Tamenglong shall be eligible for a discounted fare of Rs 200 per month which shall be on a prepaid basis, said a release by the DC Tamenglong.
Further, the release added that the bus will ply in an interval of 2 hours.
CMO Tamenglong would depute an officer to coordinate this project.
The money so collected from this project shall be utilized for various activities under RKS of District Health Society Tamenglong.