DTC to add 50 eco-friendly buses to its fleet, explore Delhi-Bihar route

To further enhance public transport and connectivity for the people of the national capital, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will soon step up inter-state connectivity with the introduction of around 50 environment-friendly air-conditioned 12-meter-long buses on 17 routes.

These buses will operate on the basis of the benchmark rates prescribed by the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU), officials said.
As part of the these ongoing expansions of interstate transport services, the DTC has already commenced operations of electric buses on key routes including Delhi-Baraut (Uttar Pradesh), Delhi-Sonipat (Haryana), Delhi-Dharuhera (Haryana), and Delhi-Panipat (Haryana), improving connectivity between Delhi and neighbouring regions.

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More expansion is also planned via several additional interstate routes, including Nanaksar Delhi-Ghaziabad Bus Terminal, Delhi-Rewari, Delhi-Karnal, Delhi-Rohtak, Delhi-Alwar, and Delhi-Jewar, which are expected to enhance accessibility for daily commuters and regional travelers.

Speaking on the development, Delhi transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh said CM Rekha Gupta-led government in the national capital is also working to facilitate religious tourism through improved bus connectivity.
In this regard, new bus services are being planned from Delhi to major religious destinations such as Katra (Vaishno Devi), Khatu Shyam, and Ayodhya, allowing devotees to travel conveniently and safely, Singh added.

Dr Singh also informed that the government is exploring interstate bus connectivity between Delhi and Bihar, keeping in mind the large Poorvanchali population residing in the national capital.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed soon to operationalise these services and strengthen connectivity between the two regions, he added.
“The Delhi Government is committed to strengthening interstate connectivity and ensuring comfortable and affordable travel for citizens. At the same time, we are expanding bus services to important religious destinations so that devotees from Delhi can travel conveniently to places of faith across the country,” Dr Singh said.

This initiative is part of the broader effort by the state government aimed to strengthen public transport infrastructure, expand interstate mobility, and provide reliable and affordable travel options for all the citizens.