Govt to resume DTC’s interstate bus services: CM Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said that the Delhi Transport Corporation will soon resume its bus services connecting the national capital with the adjoining cities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Gupta, along with Delhi’s transport minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, on Thursday flagged off three interstate electric buses bound for Sonipat, Haryana, from the Maharana Pratap Inter-State Bus Terminal, Kashmere Gate.

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Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the government is reviving interstate bus services between Delhi and NCR cities that had been discontinued several years ago.

She added that this initiative will provide citizens with accessible and convenient public transport options, reduce traffic congestion, and also help curb pollution.

According to the CM, the new DTC electric buses are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and GPS systems.

She said that the buses will ensure safer and more comfortable travel for passengers and operate regularly on the Delhi-Sonipat route, ensuring smooth connectivity between the two cities.

Gupta said that the initiative will not only enhance mobility but also contribute significantly to environmental conservation.

“Strengthening interconnectivity between Delhi and neighbouring states is one of our government’s key priorities. With the people’s trust and cooperation, the Delhi Government remains committed to improving public transport and providing citizens with better and safer mobility options,” she added.

Delhi’s Transport Minister said that interstate bus services had been discontinued for several years, adversely impacting connectivity between Delhi and the NCR region, but now the present government is reviving that vital link through clean, zero-emission electric buses.

He also said that the government plans to expand such services to more cities around Delhi to make public transport even greener and more efficient.

This route will connect several key locations across Delhi and Haryana, including GTB Nagar, Azadpur Terminal, Jahangirpuri Metro Station, Mukarba Chowk, Alipur, Delhi-Singhu Border, Kundli Industrial Area, TDI City, Nangal Mor, Rai, Bahalgarh, and Fazilpur, before terminating at the Sonipat Bus Stand.

Earlier, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday celebrations during the Seva Pakhwada, the CM had inaugurated the first interstate electric bus service between Delhi and Baraut (Uttar Pradesh).