India, Nov. 3 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Monday said it will build bus shelters beneath the Yamuna Expressway near its 36-km mark to make travel safer for passengers, said officials.

Bus stops will be built on both sides of the expressway,near the Jewar-Kishorpur road. At present, some bus drivers stop along the expressway to pick up or drop off passengers, creating a risk of accidents, said officials.

"Passengers travelling to or from Agra will be able to get off and board at the shelter.The transport department will ensure that buses using the expressway stop there. The facilities are intended to improve public transport access for airport bound and other passengers," said a UPSRTC official....