US EditionEvacuated Students Demand Better Transport From Delhi to J-K
- On June 19, 2025, the head of Jammu and Kashmir's government directed the provision of deluxe buses to transport 90 students from the region who were evacuated from Iran and had arrived in New Delhi.
- The evacuation occurred under Operation Sindhu amid escalating Iran-Israel hostilities, with students first flown to Armenia before arriving in Delhi.
- Students expressed dissatisfaction with the provided regular non-air-conditioned buses run by JKSRTC, citing exhaustion after four days of continuous travel and poor bus conditions.
- The Chief Minister’s office stated that the Resident Commissioner is responsible for arranging suitable deluxe buses, acknowledging the concerns raised by the students about the transportation provided.
- The intervention aims to resolve grievances about transport quality, reflecting the administration’s response to students’ concerns and ongoing parental worries about their safety.
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Evacuated Students Demand Better Transport from Delhi to J-K
Evacuated Students Demand Better Transport from Delhi to J-K Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has acknowledged concerns raised by students evacuated from Iran over the quality of transportation provided for their journey from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister's office announced that steps are being taken to address these issues.The students, part of the evacuation under Operation Sindhu due to escalating hostilitie…
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