Will consider DMRC comments before finalising bus route rationalisation: Delhi govt

Firming up route rationalisation plan to streamline public transport in the city, Delhi government has said it will consider the suggestions of various departments including the Delhi Metro which has sought modifications so that its ridership is not affected.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) earlier this month has written to Transport department of Delhi government claiming that the plan to strengthen bus services on 74 routes will affect ridership of Metro trains.

A Delhi government functionary on Friday said, "We will look into all the comments including that of DMRC before finalisation of route rationalisation. Efforts are on to do it at the earliest possible," he said.

Delhi Metro in its communication to Transport department stated "It has been observed that there are 74 routes which are either parallel to Metro network or existing Metro feeder routes. Operation of such parallel services will not only hamper the ridership of Metro network but it would render under-utilisation of public transport as well as government resources."