Free bus travel for students: what the Uttarvan plan would cost

Our estimate: about 410 crore a year for 9 lakh students.

Published 3 November 2026 at 9:19 am IST · 1 min read

Two parties promise free bus travel for students in Uttarvan.

Using transport department figures, we estimate the cost at about 410 crore a year for 9 lakh students.

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