Delhi govt launches new bus services for students in underserved areas: Check routes, timings
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi govt launches new bus services for students in underserved areas: Check routes, timings

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Delhi government has launched two bus routes for school children and increased the frequency of an existing one to the public transportation facility, particularly in underserved areas. Two new bus routes introduced On Sunday, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, in the presence of Bijwasan MLA Bhupinder Singh Joon, flagged off the 892 SPL, a dedicated bus service for school children. Speaking on the bus launch, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said,'' We are committed to making public transport more accessible and reliable, especially for residents of villages and other Delhi areas. The new services reflect the Delhi government's ongoing efforts to expand the city's public transport network, focusing on cleaner, eco-friendly solutions and improved connectivity, with plans for similar expansions in other parts of the national capital in the near future, he added.

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Delhi CM Atishi Inspects 150 Mohalla Buses; Here's When They Will Be Launched
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi CM Atishi Inspects 150 Mohalla Buses; Here's When They Will Be Launched

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi inspected the Union Territory's latest transport initiative — Mohalla Bus. #WATCH | Delhi CM Atishi visits and inspects Mohalla bus services pic.twitter.com/ckD9YEsEte — ANI December 3, 2024 After the inspection, Atishi said: "Delhi's unique Mohalla buses are 9 metres long and have low floors. #DelhiNews pic.twitter.com/UIvQVYYdMy — Press Trust of India December 3, 2024 She said …

550 city buses, 7,000 roadways buses to ply during Mahakumbh-2025
3 months, 2 weeks ago

550 city buses, 7,000 roadways buses to ply during Mahakumbh-2025

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation will operate 7,000 buses for the convenience of pilgrims attending the grand mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025. For Representation Only: UPSRTC buses The rollout will be executed in two phases, with 3,050 buses being deployed in the first phase, followed by the full fleet of 7,000 buses running on the roads in the second …

Delhi gets 320 more e-buses
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi gets 320 more e-buses

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government on Tuesday inducted 320 new 12-metre electric buses into its public bus fleet, bringing the total number of buses in the city’s fleet to 7,683, out of which 1,970 are electric buses now, officials said. Delhi has been operating 1,650 electric buses since January 2022, which have collectively travelled over 112 million kilometres, saving more than 91,000 tonnes …

320 new e-buses to hit Delhi roads on July 30, says transport min
4 months, 3 weeks ago

320 new e-buses to hit Delhi roads on July 30, says transport min

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is set to induct 320 new air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses into the city’s public bus fleet on Tuesday, increasing the total number of such buses to 1,970, transport department officials aware of the development said on Saturday. The newly inducted e-buses are differently-abled-friendly, noise-free and equipped with GPS, CCTV, and panic buttons connected to a two-way centralised command and …

Govt begins trial run of mohalla buses in Delhi
5 months, 1 week ago

Govt begins trial run of mohalla buses in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Monday started a week-long trial run for the mohalla bus project and launched two trial routes by taking a step forward towards implementation of the flagship scheme announced last year to improve the last-mile connectivity in the Capital. The Delhi government is currently operating 100 buses acquired from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to enhance last-mile …

95% tickets sold, plan travel for polls: SETC
8 months, 1 week ago

95% tickets sold, plan travel for polls: SETC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The state transport department on Monday appealed to commuters planning to travel to their natives to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha election to consider scheduling their journey either on April 16 or 17. State Express Transport Corporation Managing Director R Mohan, in a statement, said that nearly 95% of seats on 2,092 regular services and 1,785 special …

Malfunctioning buses disrupt traffic at places in Delhi
9 months ago

Malfunctioning buses disrupt traffic at places in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Three buses experienced breakdowns in different areas of south Delhi, causing disruptions in vehicular traffic along MB Road on Monday, officials said. “Traffic is affected on MB Road in the carriageway from Khanpur towards Hamdard due to breakdown of three buses near Batra Hospital, Pipal Chowk and Hamdard T-Point respectively,” they wrote on X. Additionally, traffic was also …

Metro gets Rs 500 cr, over 60L passengers use service daily
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Metro gets Rs 500 cr, over 60L passengers use service daily

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has allocated Rs 500 crore for the Delhi Metro in its 2024-25 Budget tabled on Monday, with Finance Minister Atishi saying that the Delhi Metro network has doubled in length, reaching 393kms and the number of stations has increased to 288. “In 2014, around 24 lakh passengers used to travel daily in the Delhi Metro …

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Public transport, the city’s lifeline, saw a major decline in budget allocation in fiscal provisions for 2024-25. The Delhi government has allocated 5,702 crore to the transport sector and related infrastructure, a reduction of 39% from the previous fiscal year, when the government had set aside Rs 9,337 crores in 2023-24 for this sector. Atishi, presenting the budget, …

Delhi government to challenge Lieutenant Governor's move to terminate bus marshals
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi government to challenge Lieutenant Governor's move to terminate bus marshals

India Today  

The Delhi government is likely to move the Delhi High Court to challenge the Lieutenant Governor’s decision to terminate the services of all civil defence volunteers working as marshals on buses under the Bus Marshal Scheme, implemented in 2015 to ensure the safety and security of women and children on buses in the national capital. Sources close to the legal …

Mohalla buses to start in new year: Gahlot
1 year ago

Mohalla buses to start in new year: Gahlot

The Hindu  

The first lot of Mohalla buses, which will provide public transportation in the city’s remote parts, will be flagged off at the beginning of the new year, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Friday. The Mohalla bus scheme, announced in the Delhi budget 2023-24, aims to resolve last-mile connectivity issues of residents in far-flung parts that are not covered …

Funds sanctioned for buses for seven schools
1 year ago

Funds sanctioned for buses for seven schools

The Hindu  

Administrative sanction of ₹1.65 crore has been received for purchasing buses for seven schools in the Thiruvananthapuram Assembly constituency, MLA and Minister for Transport Antony Raju has said. The buses will be bought for Government Upper Primary School, Palkulangara; Government Teacher Training Institute, Manacaud; St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Poonthura; Government Lower Primary School, Vallakkadavu; St. Joseph’s Lower Primary School, …

Policy to run cab-like buses in Delhi notified
1 year, 1 month ago

Policy to run cab-like buses in Delhi notified

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Interested aggregators can now apply for their license by submitting details to the transport department. The Delhi government has notified the premium bus aggregator scheme paving the way for people to avail “cab-like” services on buses, wherein they can reserve seats in premium air-conditioned buses remotely through mobile apps, according to officials aware of the matter. The new …

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records
1 year, 1 month ago

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records

ABP News  

Amidst the festive fervor of Diwali, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar took stock of the preparations for the anticipated surge in travel from Chennai for the long festival weekend at Chennai Koyambedu bus terminal on Friday. The Minister said that the state had witnessed a notable increase in advance bookings for government buses compared to the previous year. Taking …

3 bus stops to be remodelled with world-class tech; contracts inked
1 year, 4 months ago

3 bus stops to be remodelled with world-class tech; contracts inked

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Three bus stops -- including Gomti Nagar, Ghaziabad, and Civil Lines -- will be remodelled under the PPP model. In this regard, state transport minister Dayashankar Singh on Wednesday inked a concession contract with the director of real estate developer Omaxe Group, Mohit Goyal. For representation only “These bus stations should be developed with a glimpse of local culture …

200 e-buses to be flagged off in Delhi on June 30, boost fleet to 600
1 year, 5 months ago

200 e-buses to be flagged off in Delhi on June 30, boost fleet to 600

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off on June 30 around 200 new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses which will likely be added to the Capital’s e-bus fleet, transport department officials said on Saturday. The 200 buses are part of the first batch of 1,500 buses, which the government said it will add to the public fleet by year-end. The new …

Ageing buses being taken off road, commuters feel the heat
1 year, 5 months ago

Ageing buses being taken off road, commuters feel the heat

The Hindu  

After the Delhi Transport Department changed 102 bus routes last week to reduce ‘dead mileage’, commuters in the city have reported a drop in the frequency of buses. When reached for comment, DTC chief general manager Amit Kale said nearly 650 buses will be retired by the year-end. Transport Secretary Ashish Kundra said, “Some cluster buses have been retired after …

100 new electric buses to be inducted by May-end in Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

100 new electric buses to be inducted by May-end in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government has received six new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses as prototypes for week-long testing, and it aims to add a fresh batch of 100 electric buses to the Capital’s fleet next month, officials in the know of the matter said Friday. The Delhi government in December last year signed an agreement with a Tata Motors subsidiary for adding 1,500 …

DTC to Add 100 More Electric Buses by March-End or First Week of April: Officials
1 year, 9 months ago

DTC to Add 100 More Electric Buses by March-End or First Week of April: Officials

News 18  

The Delhi Transport Corporation is likely to add 100 more electric buses to its fleet by March-end or the first week of April, officials said on Sunday. “We will get 100 electric buses by March-end or the first week of April. The 100 new electric buses will be the first of 1,500 that will be inducted into the Transport department’s …

Delhi expected to get 100 more electric buses by April
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi expected to get 100 more electric buses by April

Hindustan Times  

The national capital is expected to get 100 more air-conditioned low-floor electric buses by the April end which will take the number of such vehicles in the Delhi Transport Corporation ’s fleet to 400 as part of efforts to promote noise and pollution-free transportation, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The Delhi government in December signed an agreement …

Delhi Metro set to start double-line operation on Grey Line section from today
2 years ago

Delhi Metro set to start double-line operation on Grey Line section from today

India TV News  

Delhi Metro: The officials of the Delhi Metro said that trains will operate on both up and down lines with an automated signalling system in the Grey Line stretch between Najafgfarh and Dhansa Bus Stand from today. The DMRC introduced first-ever set of two 8-coach trains Earlier this month, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation introduced its first-ever set of two …

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Arrangements have been made to run 16,888 bus services to enable people travel to their native places for Deepavali in three days starting from Friday, October 21, and also operate 13,152 buses for them to return to their workplaces after the festival from October 24 to 26. So from Madhavaram new bus stand, buses going through Red Hills to …

Around 300 e-buses will ply on Delhi roads by September this year: CM Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months ago

Around 300 e-buses will ply on Delhi roads by September this year: CM Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday flagged off 97 electric buses at Rajghat depot 1 in the national capital. With this, around 250 e-buses are plying on Delhi roads as CM Kejriwal had also flagged off 150 electric buses in May this year. The chief minister also assured that the city will have nearly 300 electric buses by September …

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi
2 years, 4 months ago

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at encouraging commuters to switch from personal vehicles to public transport, the Delhi government is planning to introduce a premium bus service in the National Capital Region. ‘More comfortable’ “We aim to encourage all citizens who make intracity trips every day to instead opt for a cleaner, more comfortable and equally efficient mode of public transport …

Delhi govt dusts up bus route rationalisation, aims to provide to remote corners
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi govt dusts up bus route rationalisation, aims to provide to remote corners

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is working on its much delayed plan to rationalise bus routes in the city so that every passenger is able to board a bus within 15 minutes and within a radius of 500 metres of wherever they are, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. Delhi govt dusts up bus route rationalisation, aims to provide to remote …

Transport officers to ride public buses once a week
2 years, 6 months ago

Transport officers to ride public buses once a week

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has asked all its senior transport officials to ride public buses at least once a week to promote a shift away from private vehicles to public transport and seek feedback from passengers in order to improve the city’s most popular transit system. The move comes a day after the state government inducted 150 electric buses into the …

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May

Firstpost  

The Delhi government has allocated Rs 1,862 crore for getting electric buses over the next 10 years while the the Centre has provided Rs 150 crore for that. Kejriwal said the target is to get 2,000 electric buses within a year New Delhi: The Delhi government aims to launch 2,000 electric buses within a year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said …

Delhi Gets 80 More AC CNG Low-Floor Cluster Buses on These Routes
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Gets 80 More AC CNG Low-Floor Cluster Buses on These Routes

News 18  

With the induction of 80 low-floor air-conditioned CNG buses under the Delhi government’s cluster scheme, the number of public buses in the national capital has risen to 7031, the highest number ever for the city so far. On Wednesday, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot and Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev flagged off these freshly inducted buses at a ceremony held …

80 more Delhi public buses to improve rural links: Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

80 more Delhi public buses to improve rural links: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The number of public buses in Delhi rose to 7031, the highest for the city so far, with transport minister Kailash Gahlot inducting 80 low-floor air-conditioned CNG buses under the Delhi government’s cluster scheme. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the number of public buses in Delhi has crossed 7,000. Delhi government inducted 80 more Delhi public buses to improve rural …

Delhi to Get Dedicated Bus Lanes from April, Rs 10,000 Fine for Violation
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi to Get Dedicated Bus Lanes from April, Rs 10,000 Fine for Violation

News 18  

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000 and six months of imprisonment for errant drivers. “To make Delhi roads safer, the @ArvindKejriwal govt is starting Bus Lane Enforcement drives to increase Commuter Safety & tackle …

From April 1, Delhi to have dedicated lanes for buses, goods carriers
2 years, 8 months ago

From April 1, Delhi to have dedicated lanes for buses, goods carriers

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi transport department on Wednesday from April 1, buses and good carriers will ply in dedicated lanes in the national capital. "Along with the traffic police, the transport department will earmark dedicated lanes to be used only by buses and goods carriers from 8 am to 10 pm," according to a statement issued by the department. A DTC cluster …

Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators

India Today  

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000 and six months of imprisonment for errant drivers. Along with the traffic police, the transport department will earmark dedicated lanes to be used only by buses and goods …

Delhi schools push for more DTC buses to ease return to in-person classes
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi schools push for more DTC buses to ease return to in-person classes

Hindustan Times  

As schools in Delhi are slated to reopen unconditionally for in-person classes for students in all grades from April, schools in the national Capital that were dependent on DTC bus services are a worried lot. Schools in the capital, however, say that all of them did not have parking space for private buses, and the school transportation system would collapse …

Delhi government to add 100 new electric buses in March
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi government to add 100 new electric buses in March

India Today  

In a bid to improve the air quality of the national capital and reduce pollution, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government will be adding 100 new electric buses in March. As per the report by Hindustan Times, 200 more e-buses will be added by mid-May, which will take up the electric bus fleet to 300. A senior official revealed that around …

Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department
2 years, 10 months ago

Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department

News 18  

Almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation's first electric bus, another bus will soon ply on the roads of the national capital, Transport department officials said. Chief Minister Kejriwal had on January 17 flagged off the first electric bus and said 300 more such buses will soon join the public transport in the city. …

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon

India Today  

Marking the beginning of an era of the environmentally friendly public transport system, the second electric bus was delivered by Tata Motors and will soon run on the roads in the national capital. The development comes almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation’s first electric bus. More buses are likely to join the fleet …

Delhi government to run 10k buses by 2023, 75% new electric vehicles
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi government to run 10k buses by 2023, 75% new electric vehicles

India Today  

The Delhi Government is all set to expand its fleet of public transport buses to 10,000 by June next year. Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot said, “Of the new buses to be added, nearly 75 per cent of them will be electrically running.” As per the report by the Hindustan Times, at present, there are 6,894 public transport buses running …

Prototype of first electric DTC bus reaches Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

Prototype of first electric DTC bus reaches Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights Electric buses are expected to reduce burden of pollution in Delhi Delhi government will also order 800 CNG buses in two batches The prototype of the first electric bus has reached the national capital, informed Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday. After a long wait, the prototype of DTC's first 100 per cent Electric bus has reached Delhi!," …

Delhi: DDMA allows standing passengers in Metro trains, buses to tackle air pollution
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: DDMA allows standing passengers in Metro trains, buses to tackle air pollution

India TV News  

Highlights In an order, the DDMA said 30 standing passengers will be allowed in each Metro train coach Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Saturday In view of the prevailing air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has allowed standing passengers in Metro trains and buses to augment the carrying capacity of …

Gopal Rai lists new 10-point plan as Delhi continues to gasp
3 years, 1 month ago

Gopal Rai lists new 10-point plan as Delhi continues to gasp

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the state government was prepared to enforce the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management, with additional measures such as using fire trucks to sprinkle water at the city’s 13 pollution hot spots, and procuring 1,000 private buses augment the public bus fleet. Rai said the state government has prepared …

Delhi Metro trains start running with 100 pc seating capacity; standing not allowed in coaches
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Metro trains start running with 100 pc seating capacity; standing not allowed in coaches

India TV News  

In view of the improved coronavirus situation, Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, but there is still no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation till Sunday was running trains with 50 per cent seating capacity, after the services had resumed after a long hiatus on June 7. And, …

Delhi govt approves 10 pc discount in fares of DTC, cluster buses on tickets purchased through app
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt approves 10 pc discount in fares of DTC, cluster buses on tickets purchased through app

India TV News  

The Delhi government approved a 10-per cent discount in the fares of the DTC and cluster buses on Saturday on tickets purchased through its e-ticketing mobile application. The city government's contact less e-ticketing app, which also shows the expected time of arrival of buses and information about the nearest available electric vehicle charging stations, is available in both English and …

'Decades-old practice': Delhi Police urges DTC to continue providing buses for deployment of cops
3 years, 10 months ago

'Decades-old practice': Delhi Police urges DTC to continue providing buses for deployment of cops

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has urged the Delhi Transport Corporation to keep providing buses for movement and transportation of forces in the national capital to maintain law and order situation. "The DTC has always provided buses to the Delhi Police and assisted us in the movement and transportation of Police force deployed on law and order duty in the maintenance of …

Passengers Can Travel on All Seats of Buses from Nov 1, Says Delhi Transport Min Kailash Gahlot
4 years, 1 month ago

Passengers Can Travel on All Seats of Buses from Nov 1, Says Delhi Transport Min Kailash Gahlot

News 18  

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said passengers can travel on all seats of public transport buses from November 1, and cautioned that travellers will have to wear face masks and maintain physical distancing. With the rise in number of COVID-19 cases, Delhi government had in May fixed the number of maximum passenger …

Passengers can take buses from 1 Nov, but none allowed to travel standing: Delhi Transport Minister
4 years, 1 month ago

Passengers can take buses from 1 Nov, but none allowed to travel standing: Delhi Transport Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said passengers can travel on all seats of public transport buses from November 1, and cautioned that travellers will have to wear face masks and maintain physical distancing. With the rise in number of COVID-19 cases, Delhi government had in May fixed the number of …

Delhi Public Buses to Run with Full Seating Capacity Amid Surge in Covid-19 Cases
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Public Buses to Run with Full Seating Capacity Amid Surge in Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has approved the Delhi government's proposal to allow buses to run with full seating capacity even as COVID-19 cases are witnessing a surge in the city. Baijal, who is the chairman of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, has also approved resuming inter-state bus services and the process to plan a standard operating procedure for it …

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