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Govt push for public transport

The Delhi government plans publicity programmes to encourage people to use public transport like Metro

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The Delhi government plans publicity programmes to encourage people to use public transport like Metro

Shreya Jai New Delhi
To prevent further worsening of air quality from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’, the Delhi government is planning publicity and outreach programmes to encourage use of public transport. It has approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to expand the frequency of service. It also plans to increase the service of the Delhi Transport Corporation, which is its own agency.
 
Officials rule out re-introduction of the earlier experiments with partial bans on vehicle plying. Under two phases of the scheme in 2016, private vehicles were allowed to run on alternate days, based on whether they had odd or even registration