4000 additional buses will be on the roads from Jan 1: Rai
December 09, 2015  18:48
As many as 4000 additional buses will be pressed into service by the Delhi government, as part of its efforts to strengthen the public transport, from January 1, when the odd-even scheme for plying of private vehicles will come into force.


The Delhi government has tied up with the Delhi Contract Bus Association (DCBA), an apex body of contract carriage and tourist bus operators in Delhi.


"We had a meeting with the members of Delhi Contract Bus Association (DCBA) in the Secretariat following which details have been prepared.


"Around 4000 extra buses will be on the roads between January 1-15 and they will be all CNG buses. To chalk out the details of the proposal, a committee has been formed," Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said today. These buses will run through Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).


Rai further said that tomorrow, Delhi government will hold a meeting with the heads of the schools in the national capital to see if the school buses can be also roped into the mission. The Minister also appealed to the people of Delhi to cooperate with Delhi government in its efforts to decongest the roads and combat pollution.
« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES