Eros TimesDelhi:EROS TIMES: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday flagged off the fourth lot of 100 new buses from Rajghat Bus Depot, from the 1000 standard floor buses that started being delivered in October this year.
The buses are equipped with ultra-modern facilities and state-of-the-art features like GPS trackers, panic buttons, CCTV, and hydraulic lifts for the convenience of the differently-able. 329 buses have already been flagged off in the previous months. Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot was also present in the flagging off event along with CM Arvind Kejriwal.
We want Delhi’s transport sector to be recognized internationally: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing the media after the flagging off ceremony, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “I want to congratulate the people of Delhi that 100 new buses are arriving on the roads of Delhi. Several new buses have arrived in recent months and the rest of the buses are also coming soon. I believe that with the induction of new buses, the lack of and irregularity in public transportation in Delhi will be resolved. Just like the transformations that have happened in the health and education sectors in Delhi, we want the public transport sector to become technologically advanced and be recognized internationally. The people of Delhi will be proud of our transport sector.”
Salient features of the buses
Hydraulic lifts for the differently-able to facilitate boarding and aligning of wheelchairs
CCTV cameras for female safety
14 Panic buttons with hooter
GPS for bus tracking
Comfortable seats
New buses to ply on the following routes
Mubarakpur Dabas to Old Delhi Railway Station – 10
Nilothi Village to Old Delhi Railway Station – 7
Qutubgarh to Palika Kendra – 15
Bakoli Temple to Old Delhi Railway Station – 7
Rohini Sector 23 to Old Delhi Railway Station – 11
Uttam Nagar to Delhi Airport Terminal – 20
Lumpur Border to Old Delhi Railway Station – 6
Number of buses that have joined the fleet
August 2019 – 25
September – 100
October 2019 – 104
November 2019 – 100
Total Cluster Buses – 2008
Number of buses to be inducted into the DTC
January 2020 – 60
February 2020 – 104
March 2020 – 130
April 2020 – 160
May 2020 – 19
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