New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said the Delhi Transport Corporation will soon resume its bus services connecting the national Capital with the adjoining cities in the Nation Capital Region (NCR).
Gupta along with Delhi’s transport minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday flagged off three inter-state electric buses bound for Sonipat, Haryana, from the Maharana Pratap Inter-State Bus Terminal, Kashmere Gate.
Speaking on the occasion, CM said the government is reviving those inter-state bus services that had been discontinued several years ago.
She said this initiative will provide citizens with accessible and convenient public transport options, reduce traffic congestion, and also help curb pollution.
According to CM, the new DTC electric buses are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems.
She has said that the buses will ensure safer and more comfortable travel for passengers and will operate regularly on the Delhi-Sonipat route, ensuring smooth connectivity between the two cities.
Gupta has said the initiative will not only enhance mobility, but also contribute significantly to environmental conservation.
“Strengthening interconnectivity between Delhi and neighbouring states is one of our government’s key priorities. With the people’s trust and cooperation, the Delhi government remains committed to improving public transport and providing citizens with better and safer mobility options,” she said.
He also said the government plans to expand such services to more cities around Delhi to make public transport even greener and more efficient.
This route will connect several key locations across Delhi and Haryana, including GTB Nagar, Azadpur Terminal, Jahangirpuri Metro Station, Mukarba Chowk, Alipur, Delhi- Singhu Border, Kundli Industrial Area, TDI City, Nangal Mor, Rai, Bahalgarh, and Fazilpur, before terminating at the Sonipat Bus stand.
Earlier, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday celebrations during the Seva Pakhwada, the CM had inaugurated the first inter-state electric bus service between Delhi and Baraut.
