SHIMLA -26 September, 2026-Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today here said that the state government has taken a significant initiative to provide convenient, affordable and timely transportation facilities to patients and their attendants travelling to AIIMS Bilaspur. As part of this initiative, the government has started direct bus services to AIIMS Bilaspur, with the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) currently operating 10 electric bus services connecting various parts of the state directly to AIIMS Bilaspur. The services are benefiting around 1,000 patients and their attendants every day.
He said that under the initiative these direct bus services have been started with the objective of ensuring that patients could reach AIIMS Bilaspur conveniently and on time for treatment. The services have eliminated the need for patients and their attendants to change buses en route, enabling them to reach the hospital within the scheduled time.
At present, electric bus services are being operated from Chintpurni, Una, Haroli, Solan, Mandi and Jahu to AIIMS Bilaspur. In addition, direct bus services to AIIMS are available from Karloti, Bandla, Shah Talai, Ghumarwin and Bilaspur in Bilaspur district. Four daily trips are being operated from Ghumarwin to AIIMS, while eight trips are being operated from Bilaspur. More areas of the state would be connected directly to AIIMS Bilaspur through HRTC bus services in the coming days.
He said that two new electric bus services would soon be started to AIIMS Bilaspur one from Nalagarh via Ramshehar and another from Baddi via Bagheri. A new bus service would also be started from the Nachan Assembly constituency. He said that other areas would be connected to the service as required in the future.
Mukesh Agnihotri said that the state government’s initiative is aimed at making healthcare more accessible by strengthening direct public transport connectivity to AIIMS Bilaspur and ensuring that patients and their attendants can travel safely, comfortably and economically.