Free Bus Service a Symbol of Faith and Social Unity: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai
24-Sep-2025
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TNINS
Chief Minister flags off four buses
Two hundred devotees depart for Maa Bamleshwari Darshan
Kalimata Seva Samiti’s free bus service to continue for nine days during Navratri
Raipur : Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today inaugurated a free bus service from Raipur’s Akashvani Chowk Maa Kali Temple to Dongargarh for devotees visiting Maa Bamleshwari during the Navratri festival. Pilgrims from Raipur will be able to avail this complimentary facility throughout the nine days of Sharadiya Navratri.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai lauded the initiative of the Kalimata Seva Samiti, extended his greetings to its office-bearers, and prayed to Maa Kali and Maa Bamleshwari for prosperity, peace, and happiness in Chhattisgarh. He also conveyed his warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Navratri.
The free bus service, organized by the Kalimata Seva Samiti, will operate daily for nine consecutive days of the festival. Four buses will ferry devotees from Raipur to Dongargarh for Maa Bamleshwari’s darshan and bring them back the same day. Today, the Chief Minister flagged off the first batch of nearly 200 male and female devotees in four buses.
On the occasion, Shri Sai said, “For the last ten years, the Kalimata Seva Samiti has been selflessly arranging four daily buses during Navratri to facilitate devotees’ darshan of Maa Bamleshwari. This is not only a testament to deep religious faith but also a living example of social unity. The desire to visit temples of the Goddess during Navratri resides in every Sanatani’s heart. Merely visualising the darshan of Maa fills one with divine energy. Yet, often due to various constraints, many are unable to travel to distant shrines. In such cases, this bus service proves immensely valuable.”
He further added that the initiative has not only opened the way for devotees to have Maa Bamleshwari’s darshan but also conveyed a powerful message of service, dedication, and inclusivity.
Chief Minister Shri Sai also highlighted that a MEMU train service from Rajim to Raipur was recently inaugurated, making it even easier for pilgrims from Chhattisgarh’s Kumbh city to reach Maa Bamleshwari’s shrine. He extended special appreciation to Shri Shrichand Sundarani, Shri Deepak Bhardwaj, and all members of the Kalimata Seva Samiti for their dedicated efforts.
Home Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, while addressing the gathering, urged the committee to also operate a bus from Kawardha to Dongargarh.
The programme was attended by Revenue Minister Shri Tankram Verma, Raipur Municipal Corporation Mayor Smt. Meenal Choubey, MLAs Shri Sunil Soni and Shri Purandar Mishra, along with a large number of devotees and eminent citizens.
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