Announcing 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.
Terming 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.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) M Harsha Vardhan said some people blocked the MB Road and broke the glass of a DTC bus on Thursday around 10:30 am.
Delhi 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.
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued new guidelines in view of the rising cases of coronavirus in the national capital. The prohibited activities specified in the order came into force with immediate effect and will continue till April 30 or till further orders.
Public 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.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has ordered the DTC to seek the return of buses that were provided to the Delhi Police as special hire.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has ordered the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to seek the return of 576 buses that were provided to the Delhi Police as 'special hire'. The government has also asked the DTC to seek approval before allowing any of its buses to be taken on ‘special hire’ by the Delhi Police or any other entity.
Delhi 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.
With passengers stranded at New Delhi Railway station amid the lockdown, the Delhi Police on Wednesday said such people can now avail DTC buses for their onward journey from the station.
After Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, imposed lockdown in Delhi and announced that only 25 per cent of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus fleet will continue to ply on roads in the national capital, reduced number of DTC buses were runni
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that Delhi Metro coaches and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses are being sanitised to prevent spread of deadly coronavirus.
India TV reporters reveal how a group of miscreants set fire to DTC buses during Sunday's protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi. The Jamia Millia Islamia had turned into a battlefield on Sunday as students
On 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.
Arvind Kejriwal: CCTV will be installed in 5,500 DTC & cluster buses, 3 in each. 10 panic buttons & automatic vehicle location system will be set up in each bus.
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