New Delhi, June 6 -- In Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, the options for public transportation are limited to autos, e-rickshaws, private vehicles, city buses, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services. The city operates 40 city buses serving Raipur and surrounding areas. However, their schedules and frequency are so infrequent that people often avoid using them.

Many women, like Manpreet Kaur, wish to use city buses as they save both time and money. However, these buses do not reach most parts of the city.

The Urban Public Transport Society, led by the District Collector, operates these city buses under a contract with the Raipur Municipal Corporation. According to the Executive Engineer of the Raipur Municipal Corporation, the city bu...