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Delhi: Rekha Gupta-led government extends free bus travel to transgenders
Delhi | Mar 16, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTUnder the new arrangement, eligible transgender persons living in Delhi can avail the free travel facility in the same way as women currently do. Officials have confirmed that the scheme will follow the same system and procedures as the existing free travel programme for women passengers.
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Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta flags off 500 new electric buses as her government completes one year
Delhi | Feb 08, 2026, 02:26 PM ISTWith the addition of these 500 buses, Delhi’s total electric bus fleet has increased to 4,000, making it the city with the highest number of electric buses in the country. The new buses have been inducted into the DTC fleet to strengthen public transport and promote sustainable mobility.
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800 industries to shut, only DTC buses to ply on roads: Delhi govt's big pollution action plan
Delhi | Dec 23, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTDelhi pollution: The Delhi government has taken a series of decisive steps to curb rising pollution levels in the national capital and ensure a cleaner environment.
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Delhi Metro to make 40 extra trips daily, frequency of buses to increase as air quality dips
Delhi | Oct 22, 2024, 03:40 PM ISTDelhi experiences severe pollution during winters, driven by a combination of factors, such as low wind speeds, dropping temperatures, high moisture levels and the presence of pollution particles that act as surfaces for condensation.
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DTC bus commuters across Delhi-NCR can now book tickets via WhatsApp
Delhi | Apr 10, 2024, 04:45 PM ISTDelhi news: In 2023, the tech giant partnered with Delhi Metro to expand the WhatsApp-based ticketing experience across all Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram Rapid Metro routes.
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Tata Motors bags order for 1,500 electric buses from DTC under CESL tender
Auto | Jul 22, 2022, 06:49 PM ISTTata Motors will have to supply, operate and maintain air-conditioned, low-floor, 12-metre fully-built electric buses for 12 years, as per the contract.
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Delhi govt announces free bus rides for construction workers | Details
India | May 04, 2022, 07:45 PM ISTAnnouncing the launch of the scheme, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the labour department portfolio, distributed free bus passes to 100 construction workers.
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Delhi CM Kejriwal flags off DTC's 1st electric bus, calls it an 'important milestone'
India | Jan 17, 2022, 05:13 PM ISTTerming the flag off as the beginning of an era of the environmentally friendly public transport system in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister said 2000 electric buses will be procured by the government in coming years.
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Delhi govt approves 10 pc discount in fares of DTC, cluster buses on tickets purchased through app
India | Jul 18, 2021, 07:09 AM ISTDelhi government's contact less e-ticketing app will provide 10 per cent discount on DTC bus fares and will also show the expected time of arrival (ETA) of buses.
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Delhi Metro, buses to run at current limited capacities for 2 more weeks as Covid cases surge
India | Feb 23, 2021, 05:14 PM ISTPublic buses and metro trains in the national capital will run at their current limited capacities for at least two more weeks with the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Monday deciding to maintain status quo on the number of passengers, sources said.
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Strict action against DTC driver, conductor, bus marshal if over 20 passengers allowed: Gahlot
News | May 20, 2020, 02:31 PM ISTDelhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on May 20 said there will be strict action against DTC drivers, conductors and bus marshals if they fail to ensure social distancing inside the buses, and allow more than 20 passengers to travel.
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Delhi women welcome DTC's free ride scheme
India | Dec 15, 2019, 10:49 AM ISTOn October 29, Kejriwal had made the travel free for women in all DTC and cluster buses. When a woman boards a bus, she can buy a ticket, if she wishes to. Otherwise, the conductor gives a pink ticket to her free of cost. Kejriwal said it was one of the most famous schemes of his government.
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Delhi government approves hiring of 2,000 CNG operated buses by DTC
India | Oct 17, 2019, 04:03 PM ISTThe AAP government has directed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to hire 2,000 CNG-operated buses which would ply during the odd-even road rationing scheme starting from November 4, an official statement said on Thursday.
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Women in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh to get free bus rides on Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 14, 2019, 07:52 PM ISTMeanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also announced free transportation to women on Raksha Bandhan in all category of state-owned buses.
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Delhi Government: Bus and metro travel to be made free for women
India | Jun 02, 2019, 06:15 PM IST"The government is considering to waive fare for women in DTC buses and Delhi Metro to encourage them to use public transport in view of their safety. An announcement in this regard will be made on June 3," said chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
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Delhi commuters can locate nearest bus stops, plan journey through 'ONE DELHI' App
India | Mar 05, 2019, 10:15 PM ISTCommuters will now be able to locate the nearest bus stops, know the time of arrival of the buses, and plan their journey, courtesy a common mobility app launched on Tuesday by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
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Delhi government allows students’ concessional DTC passes in AC buses
India | Nov 16, 2018, 08:53 PM ISTThe facility will benefit students of the Delhi government's educational institutions besides those in institutions run by the municipal corporations and the central government.
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DTC buses likely to be equipped with CCTV cameras by May next year: Delhi govt to high court
India | Nov 13, 2018, 07:04 PM ISTThe petition was filed by Manish Kumar after his laptop was stolen while travelling on a cluster bus. When he confronted the thieves, they tried to slash him by knives, but he escaped unhurt.
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Delhi government to relaunch ‘PoochhO’ app on DTC buses
Technology | May 24, 2018, 06:41 PM ISTInitially planned for the Delhi Secretariat bus stop on Vikas Marg, such maps will be added to other bus shelters soon.
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Delhi Metro 'Common Mobility Card' to be valid in 250 buses from January 8
India | Jan 04, 2018, 09:23 AM ISTThe Delhi Mtero cards will be valid in 250 select city buses from Monday in a project that will eventually seek to merge Metro and bus travel