Residents welcomed the HRTC bus trial with garlands.
Cities
N
News1802-01-2026, 10:14

Himachal's Tuman Village Gets First Road After 78 Years, Celebrates Bus Arrival

  • Tuman village in Himachal Pradesh received its first motorable road and bus service after 78 years of India's independence.
  • The 2.7-kilometre road, built by the Public Works Department, connects Shakeld to Tuman, ending decades of isolation.
  • Residents celebrated the trial run of an HRTC bus with immense joy, distributing sweets and garlanding the vehicle.
  • Karsog Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gaurav Mahajan flagged off the bus, joined by villagers in a communal celebration.
  • The community expressed gratitude to government departments and appealed for permanent bus service.

Why It Matters: After 78 years, Tuman village in Himachal Pradesh finally gets a road and bus service, ending isolation.

More like this

Loading more articles...