Leading the Delhi government's sweeping fuel-conservation measures by example, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet colleagues on Monday travelled by Metro before taking a connecting DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) bus ride to the secretariat.
At a review meeting of the Transport Department, Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday emphasised the importance of inclusive and data-driven planning, as well as leveraging the experience of DTC personnel in the ongoing Route Rationalisation exercise for the 9-metre DEVi buses.
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.
In a detailed statement shared with The Statesman and news agency United News of India (UNI), the DTC drivers’ association announced its intentions to move the court against the practice in the larger interest of the people of Delhi.
She has said that providing residents of the national capital with state-of-the-art, convenient, safe and pollution-free public transport, while enhancing greenery while making the capital clean is the government's top priority.
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.
According to the BJP leader, it is by continuously adding buses to the DTC fleet and reviewing the utilization of bus routes, the state government is addressing the issue faced by the people with regard to the crucial mode of public transport.
CM, speaking on the occasion said that these 'University Special Buses' starting from Thursday will provide the students with a safe, reliable and dedicated mode of transport ensuring better connectivity.
Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Friday directed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to launch a comprehensive training programme for its drivers and conductors, focusing on road safety, public conduct, and safe driving.
The Chief Minister stated that her government is committed to enhancing road safety, pollution control, and transparency by developing a modern transport system in Delhi.
