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Delhi Transport Corporation has completed the pilot project of rationalisaton of routes for buses in East Delhi, with 692 CNG buses gradually going off roads by the end of this year, officials said. The rationalisation will also be carried out in West region and North region and none of the 12-metre bus route will be discontinued. Even under reduced fleet availability, at least one bus on each route shall be operated, they said. "While IIT-Delhi is carrying out route rationalisation of the 9 metre buses, the DTC and Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS), which operates cluster buses, have jointly carried out route rationalisation of 121 routes for 12 metres long buses. This was done for east Delhi," the official said. Out of the total 121 routes that were analysed, 100 were those where DTC operated exclusively while 12 were serviced by cluster buses. There were nine routes that were served both by DTC and cluster buses. There are 2,442 CNG buses (692 DTC, 1,75
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is preparing to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by establishing charging facilities for heavy commercial vehicles at nine depots across the city, officials said on Saturday. This initiative aligns with the Delhi government's plan to fully convert the public transport fleet to electric vehicles within the next year and a half. The DTC has begun setting up the charging infrastructure at the following depots: Rohini Sector 37, Keshopur, Nangloi, Kalkaji, Sukhdev Vihar, Nand Nagri, Ghazipur, and Hasanpur, according to a transport department officer. The estimated cost for the charging infrastructure at these depots is over Rs 31 crores. It will include 1600 KVA compact substations and 240 KW chargers, which will be capable of charging hundreds of buses and other heavy commercial vehicles, he said. "Tenders have been floated, inviting contractors approved by government agencies for the work. The civil and electrical works wi
The Delhi government is likely to launch its interstate bus service on September 25, over a decade after it was halted after transition of DTC buses to CNG, officials said. Earlier this year, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) approved a plan to introduce 100 electric interstate buses on 17 routes. Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said, "Tomorrow is PM Narendra Modi's birthday. Delhi and the entire country is going to celebrate it as a festival. He has always thought about the welfare of people, development of India. Hence, you will see a big celebration tomorrow. I pray for PM's long life. We are going to flag off interstate buses." According to officials, the buses are likely to be flagged off on September 25 and will be travelling to Baraut. In the first phase, the government is launching the services to a nearby location to test waters. There are likely to be three buses that will ply. Speaking about the next phase of the rollout, the official said the initial plan to
The Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) liabilities rose from Rs 28,263 crore in 2015-16 to Rs 65,274 crore in 2021-22, as it incurred operational losses of more than Rs 14,000 crore during the same period, according to a CAG report tabled in the Assembly on Monday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the report on the functioning of the DTC for the year ending March 31, 2022, in the budget session. The report highlighted that the public transporter had not prepared any Business Plan or Perspective Plan, nor signed any MoU with the state government to set physical and financial targets to contain its working losses. The transporter was also found not to have set benchmark to asses its performance as against other state transport undertakings. The DTC did not conduct any study on profitability/sustainability even though it was incurring losses continuously, the report noted. Between 2015 and 2023, DTC's bus fleet reduced from 4,344 to 3,937 buses. It could procure only 300 elec
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the issues being faced by DTC employees and said those who make the journey of lakhs of passengers smooth everyday have only gotten injustice in return. Sharing a video of his interaction with Delhi Transport Service (DTC) employees last week and a bus ride he undertook, Gandhi said on X that the DTC employees are asking the government that if they are permanent citizens, why are their jobs temporary. "A few days ago, after a pleasant bus ride in Delhi, I interacted with DTC employees and got to know about their daily routine and problems," the former Congress chief said in his post in Hindi. "No social security, no stable income and no permanent job - contractual labour has reduced a job of great responsibility to a state of compulsion," he said. While drivers and conductors are forced to live in the darkness of uncertainty, the home guards who are constantly deployed for the safety of passengers have been ..
An electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) gutted in a fire in the Hauz Khas area here on Sunday morning, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. No casualties were reported in the incident, the DTC officials said. "The driver and the bus conductor acted immediately and asked all the passengers to get down, which averted a major incident," an official of the DFS said. Officials said that they received information around 11.10 am. Three fire tenders were pressed into service near the Padmini Enclave area. It took about an hour for the firefighters to douse the flames, officials said. However, the reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. Bus number 502 was on route from Old Delhi towards Mehrauli.
The average daily count of passengers travelling in DTC buses declined from 33.31 lakh in 2019-20 to 25.02 lakh in 2022-23, while the corresponding figure for cluster buses fell from 17.71 lakh to 16.39 lakh, according to the Delhi Economic Survey 2023-24. Finance Minister Atishi presented the Economic Survey in the Delhi Assembly on Friday. According to the survey, the average daily passenger count in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses is yet to reach pre-pandemic figures. The report showed that while the bus fleet in DTC has declined from 3,951 in 2017-18 to 3,937 in 2022-23, the cluster bus fleet has grown from 1,744 to 3,293. According to the Economic Survey, the average daily number of passengers travelling in DTC buses stood at 29.86 lakh in 2017-18. It rose to 30.15 lakh in the next financial year and then to 33.31 lakh in the 2019-20 fiscal. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed due to it, the figures fell to 12.24 lakh in 2020-
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the pension amount of retired DTC employees, pending for nearly one-and-a-half years, has been deposited in their accounts. The move is likely to impact over 20,000 retired employees of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). The chief minister acknowledged that the pensioners were experiencing problems in getting their pension. "I know you are angry with me. You have been facing problems in getting your pension for the last one and one-and-a-half years. After we came to power in 2015, we had started giving pension from government budget," Kejriwal said in a video message on X. "You were facing problems . You know that Centre has been putting hurdles in our work. But somehow, I am getting your work done," he said in the video. Kejriwal said the pending dues were deposited in the account by Thursday. He noted that there was a shortage of budget for paying the pension but the government held a special assembly session to
The Delhi government has sanctioned around Rs 280 crore for payment of pensions to more than 20,000 retired employees of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) pending from September to January. The retired DTC employees had approached the government multiple times for the release of their pensions. "About Rs 280 crore has been sanctioned for payment of pending pension of more than 20,000 retired pensioner employees of DTC from September to January. The pending pension will be transferred to the pensioners' accounts within the next two to three days," Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said in a post on 'X' in Hindi. The Delhi government's finance department released grants of Rs 650 crore to the DTC last week, officials said.
The Delhi government is planning to offer free travel to people belonging to the third gender in DTC and cluster buses, officials said on Monday. Women are already provided free travel on these buses in the national capital. The free travel scheme for women began in October 2019. "Women are already provided free travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses operated by the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS). We plan to extend the facility of free travel to people from the third gender too," a senior transport department official said. The official said that the social welfare department of the Delhi government has data on people belonging to the third gender in Delhi which will prove helpful for the scheme. Those looking to avail the benefit of this scheme will have to furnish certificates issued by the revenue department, the official said. In April last year, the Delhi High Court asked the city government to decide on a representation to
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has partnered with a travel app for ensuring that commuters in the national capital do not have to visit multiple sites to book bus tickets and cabs by bringing different modes of transport on one platform. The trial for the government's "single-journey ticket" project has commenced and will last for seven days, officials said. "We have started a trial run for the project. DTC has partnered with Tummoc, a travel app, for this. We are introducing digital DTC passes and all-in-ticket. The trial run will go for seven days so that the users can give their feedback. We will also get to know about the technical glitches if there are any and will improve them before we launch it formally," a transport department official said. Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot told PTI that the single-journey ticket will save users the time and energy while booking autos and cabs. "We have tied up with Tummoc to launch single-journey ticket. Under this, the same
The Delhi government's ambitious 'mohalla' bus scheme is expected to be rolled out within the next few months with the DTC likely to sign a contract for procuring electric buses within this week, an official said on Wednesday. The mohalla bus service, announced in the 2023-24 Delhi budget, aims to deploy shorter nine-metre electric buses to boost last-mile connectivity in areas with roads that have less width or are crowded. "We are likely to sign a contract with the e-bus manufacturers this week or early next week for procurement of buses. The delivery of buses will take anywhere between three to five months," the official said. Last week, in an interview with PTI, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said strengthening last-mile connectivity is a key focus area of the government. We have held several consultations and also constituted a committee. I will also be holding one-on-one meetings with MLAs, and councillors to get first-hand experience. We are also planning to hold public .
Delhi Court has directed the Delhi Transport Ministry to ensure that the driver of DTC buses drives in a proper manner.The court passed the direction while granting compensation of Rs 51 lakh to a person who lost his left leg due to rash and negligent driving by a DTC bus driver.The victim had fallen from the bus when he was trying to board the bus and his leg, below the knee, was crushed under the tyre. It was amputated.Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) Judge Ekta Gauba Mann directed United India Insurance to pay compensation of Rs. 51 Lakh to victim Sudarshan Pradhan.Judge said that the DTC bus driver only slowed down the bus at the bus stand and did not stop the bus. The front gate of his bus was also opened during driving and he was driving the bus rashly and negligently that the petitioner fell down while trying to board the bus and his left leg has been crushed under the tyre of the bus." So, I direct the Ministry of Road Transport, the government of NCT of Delhi, being Head .
A majority of schemes under the Women and Child Development Department are on track, according to the Delhi government's Outcome Budget for 2022-23 presented in the Assembly on Monday. Out of 63 indicators for assessment, 71 per cent were on track, it said, adding that last year, out of 69 indicators for assessment, 80 per cent were on track. About 3.47 lakh women in distress was given monthly financial assistance in 2022-23 against 3.12 lakh women in distress in 2021-22, it said. About 2,060 poor widows were given financial assistance (Rs 30,000) for marriage of their daughters. As many as 31,743 girls were enrolled (at birth stage + school stage) under the Ladli scheme till December 2022. The report also said that 21,336 maturity cases have been paid till the third quarter of year 2022-23. About 6.38 lakh children and pregnant/nursing mothers are accessing services of nutrition, vaccination and health services, it said. Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot presented the Outc
Tata Motors on Friday said its arm -- TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd -- has signed an agreement with Delhi Transport Corporation for the operation of 1,500 electric buses in the National Capital. Under the pact, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd will supply, operate and maintain 1,500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for a period of 12 years, the company said in a statement. "Our relationship with DTC, which stands strong for over a decade, is based on the foundation of mutual trust and cooperation, and this order will further strengthen it. We are confident that the electric buses will provide sustainable, safe and comfortable public transportation to the commuters of Delhi," TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd Chairman Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay said. The company said this is the largest order to date for electric buses by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). "We are pleased to have signed an agreement for the largest order of 1,500 electric buses in Delhi. This is a ..