LUCKNOW, Jan. 5 -- 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 Park and Chhattar Manzil. Participants experienced the city from an elevated viewpoint, with guided narration highlighting Lucknow's historical legacy and evolving urban landscape. Vidhan Bhavan emerged as a major highlight, with many entering the main hall for the first time. A total of 45 passengers joined the trial run. "Our aim is to make urban tourism in Lucknow more structured, inclusive and enriching, and the response during the trial runs has been encouraging," principal secretary (tourism and culture) Amrit Abhijat said....