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  Delhi buses witness 10 pc rise in female commuters since free-ride scheme launch

  India | Nov 21, 2019, 07:40 AM IST

  The percentage of women in public buses ranged between 32 per cent on the first day of the scheme and 42 per cent in the last count on November 19. The Delhi government launched the scheme, saying it would not only ensure the safety of women and girls but also strengthen their overall empowerment through the opening of job and education-related opportunities by facilitating their intra-city commute. 

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  One rupee cess on purchase of cigarette, liquor in Delhi

  India | Sep 13, 2014, 02:44 PM IST

  New Delhi: Delhi government has decided to establish an urban transport fund to promote public transport and its use in a bid to tackle the rising pollution levels in the national capital.One rupee cess shall