Kurthal and nearby Kerot had remained outside the Rajasthan Roadways network for decades.
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What is routine for most people turned into a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for residents of a remote village in Rajasthan. Villagers in Kurthal, receiving their first Rajasthan Roadways bus nearly 79 years after Independence, welcomed the vehicle with flowers, drums, aarti and dancing as it entered the village. Videos of the celebrations have since gone viral on social media, capturing emotional scenes of residents gathering along the roadside despite the rain to greet the long-awaited bus service.
How did villagers welcome the bus?
As the Rajasthan Roadways bus entered the village, residents lined the roads, showered it with flowers, performed aarti, burst firecrackers and danced to the beat of drums. The driver and conductor were felicitated with turbans and garlands, according to videos and posts shared on social media.
Several users described the arrival as a historic moment for Kurthal and neighbouring Kerot village in Rajasthan’s Kekri region.
Why is the bus service significant?
Kurthal and nearby Kerot had remained outside the Rajasthan Roadways network for decades. Residents reportedly described the new route as the first government bus service to directly reach their villages since independence.
The bus is expected to improve connectivity to nearby towns, markets, hospitals, schools and government offices. Until now, villagers reportedly depended on private vehicles or had to travel several kilometres to access public transport.
Video sparks reactions online
The heartwarming visuals quickly went viral, with many social media users calling it “a historic moment.”
“For villagers who had waited decades for public bus connectivity, the arrival marked a historic moment, with many thanking local representatives for making the long-awaited service a reality,” a user shared.
🇮🇳 Residents of Villages in Rajasthan’s region welcomed a state roadways bus with flowers, aarti, drums and dancing after it reached their villages for the first time.
For villagers who had waited decades for public bus connectivity, the arrival marked a historic moment, with… pic.twitter.com/j1fVMOmL3L
— Traders Paradise (@theparadiselive) August 6, 2026
“After decades of waiting since Independence, the first roadways bus finally arrived, welcomed with drums, music & pure joy despite the rain,” another added.
Historic moment in Bhawani village, Kekri (Rajasthan)!
This is the real meaning of development under PM Modi’s leadership & BJP’s focus on last-mile connectivity.
No village left behind. Progress on wheels! 🚌🇮🇳After decades of waiting since Independence, the first roadways… pic.twitter.com/tiuxD0laXl
— LIFE 🎶🎼🎵IS BEAUTIFUL (@DEVIKA12327912) August 6, 2026
पहली बार रोडवेज की बस गाँव में आई तो गांव वालों की खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं रहा.गांव में बस के प्रवेश करने पर ग्रामीणों ने फूल बरसाए, बस की आरती उतारी, पटाखे फोड़े और चालक-परिचालक का साफा व माला पहनाकर सम्मान किया.
राजस्थान के केकड़ी जिले में स्थित केरोट और कूरथल गांव में उत्सव का… pic.twitter.com/Azwz4CVbhw— Ruby Arun रूबी अरुण (@arunruby08) August 6, 2026
