The queue of fleeing people began to build up at the main bus stand at Geeta Mandir as the state transport authorities have decided to allow them a free journey. People from all strata of society are migrating out of the city to those parts of the state which have remained untouched by the powerful earthquake Jan 26. The more prosperous have also left for outstations availing of special flights and other modes of transport like cars, taxis and private luxury buses.
Life appears to go on.
On the one side are lying the ruins of multi-storeyed buildings in which prosperous people once stayed, and on the other marquees for marriages continue to be erected, now being an auspicious period.