LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- Ahead of its official launch on January 7, the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) conducted trial runs of the 'Lucknow Darshan' double-decker e-bus to review routes, on-board services and overall passenger experience.

The trial runs were held on consecutive days, with the morning circuit trialled on Saturday and the evening circuit on Sunday. The exercises were aimed at assessing operational readiness, route planning and visitor engagement for the upcoming organised city tour service, officials said.

During the trial runs, the double-decker e-bus travelled through major heritage and urban landmarks, including Vidhan Bhavan, The Residency, Hazratganj, Raj Bhavan, Gomti Riverfront, UP Darshan P...