100 low-floor AC CNG buses have been added to Delhi’s public transport fleet; new buses will run from Ghumanhera depot in outer Delhi to cater rural areas of Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
More CNG and Electric buses are also coming on a large scale soon: CM Arvind Kejriwal
After the arrival of these 100 low floor AC CNG buses, the total number of buses in Delhi has increased to an all time high of 6,900: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Prior to this, Delhi saw 6,000 buses in the fleet of Delhi Transport Department during the Commonwealth Games: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Government is committed towards taking the bus transport system of Delhi and its frequency to the highest standards to aid public mobility: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi’s buses now stand out as an example of a safe, accessible and convenient transport system in the country: Kailash Gahlot
NEW DELHI:
The Kejriwal Government has given a historic push to Delhi’s transport infrastructure. With a motive of further enhancing public mobility in Delhi, Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 100 low-floor AC CNG buses today. The CM stated — 100 low-floor AC CNG buses have now been added to Delhi’s public transport fleet; new buses will run from Ghumanhera depot in outer Delhi to cater rural areas of Delhi. More CNG and Electric buses are also coming on a large scale soon. After the arrival of these 100 low floor AC CNG buses, the total number of buses in Delhi has increased to an all time high of 6,900. Prior to this, Delhi saw 6,000 buses in the fleet of Delhi Transport Department during the Commonwealth Games. Delhi Government is committed towards taking the bus transport system of Delhi and its frequency to the highest standards to aid public mobility. Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot said that Delhi’s buses now stand out as an example of a safe, accessible and convenient transport system in the country.
Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal today flagged off 100 new low floor AC CNG buses from the Rajghat Cluster Bus Depot. Accompanied by Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot, the CM conducted an intricate inspection of the ITS enabled buses. These buses will run on 9 cluster routes in Delhi. With the addition of these 100 low-floor AC CNG buses in the fleet of the Transport Department, the movement of the people of Delhi has become easier. Along with this, the Delhi Government is going to bring in more CNG and electric buses on the road in the coming days to further strengthen public transport systems.
6,900 buses running on the roads of Delhi today; highest number ever achieved by the state transport department: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Shri Arvind Kejriwal said, “We are dedicating 100 new AC low floor buses to the people of Delhi today. These buses will be put to use from today itself. A new bus depot has been developed in Ghumanhera. The buses will be stationed there and serve rural routes majorly. Overall, there are about 6,900 buses running on the roads of Delhi today. This is the highest number ever achieved by the state transport department. Prior to this there used to be around 6,000 buses during the Commonwealth Games.”
Will provide the best frequency of buses on every single route: CM Arvind Kejriwal
He added, “In the coming days we’ll see infusion of buses at a larger scale into the system. Electric buses are about to arrive, CNG buses are in the process, and DTC is getting its own fleet too. The whole process of procuring buses takes two to three years in total due to several legalities involved in it. There was a dearth of buses when we came to power and we initiated the process of procuring buses right back then itself. Ever since then we’ve been seeing buses being rolled in from time to time to strengthen the public transport system. The Delhi Government is committed towards taking the bus transport system of Delhi to the highest standards and will provide the best frequency on every single route.”
Delhi’s buses now stand out as an example of a safe, accessible and convenient transport system in the country: Kailash Gahlot
At the same time, Transport Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot said, “A robust, efficient and well connected public transport system is our lifeline and we’ve huge plans to augment Delhi’s transport this year, be it bus, metro or bus and depot infrastructure. We are also making a huge transition to electric, the first bus of which is already in Delhi and ready to start running on our roads. Delhi’s buses now stand out as an example of a safe, accessible and convenient transport system in the country and we are in the process of expanding our paratransit systems to ensure safe last mile connectivity to every Delhiite at any time of the day.”
The new AC CNG Low Floor buses have the following salient features:
• Bharat Stage VI emission standard compliant
• Equipped with Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System
• Bus kneeling with foldable ramp for differently-abled person
• Step less boarding and alighting of Passengers.
• Fully ITS enabled with CCTV Cameras (Panic buttons with hooter) for
women safety-Live video streaming in case of emergency
• Two way communication with Control Room
• GPS units for live tracking of bus
• Full Automatic transmission with rear engine
• Disc brakes
• Fire detection and suppression system
The new buses will serve nine major cluster routes
The additional 100 buses are being deployed on 9 additional Cluster routes in Delhi. As on date, Cluster buses are operated on 317 city routes network. The buses will ply on the following routes:
-Route No 892 – Chhawla School to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 via Chhawla, Dwarka Sec 22, Dwarka Sec 2, Dabri Mor, Mayapuri, Kriti Nagar, New Delhi Rly Station Gate No 2. 8 buses will ply on this 37 km long route.
-Airport Express 08 – Najafgarh Terminal to IGI Airport T2 via Najafgarh , Chhawala, Airport Terminal 2. 8 buses will ply on this 39.4 km long route.
-Route No 567 – Qamruddin Nagar Terminal to Sarai Kale Khan via Nangloi, Jawalapuri, Peeragarhi, Paschim Vihar W/T, Rd No. 29/30 Crossing, Syndicate Bank, PB Terminal, Raja Garden, Mayapuri Depot, Nariana Vill, Brar Square, RR lines, Dhaula Kuan, Moti Bagh, Narouji Nagar, AIIMS, Andrewsganj, Lajpat Nagar. 22 buses will ply on this 30 km long route.
-Route 926- Tikri Border to Old Delhi Railway Station(Fatehpuri) via Fatehpuri, Mori Gate / ISBT, Ice Factory, GG Singh Marg, Sarai Rohilla, Zakhira, PB Terminal, Madipur JJ Colony, Peeragarhi, Jawalapuri, Nangloi, Qamruddin Nagar Crossing, Mundika, Hirankunda Crossing, Tikri Piao, Tikri Border. 22 buses will ply on this 30.3 km long route.
-Route 219 – Qamruddin Nagar Terminal to Old Delhi Railway Station(Fatehpuri) via Old Delhi Railway Station, ISBT/Mori Gate,Ice Factory, K.G.Mkt, Daya Basti,Zakhira,P.B.Terminal, Madipur JJ Colony,Peeragarhi, Jwalapuri,Nangloi, Qamruddin Nagar Terminal. 8 buses will ply on this 19.9 km long route.
-Route 964 – Saraswati Vihar Water Tank to Nehru Place Terminal via Nehru Place Terminal,Snp Depot,Lajpat Nagar,Ashram, Sarai Kale Khan,Road Bridge Crossing, Railway Bridge Ring Road,Ito Ring Road,Shanti Van, Jamuna Bazar, I S B T Ring Road,Old Sectt,Gtb Nagar,Model Town-II,Ashok Vihar Crossing,Wp Depot, Jd Block PitamPura,A-Saraswati Vihar, Saraswati Vihar W/Tank. 10 buses will ply on this 35.2 km long route.
-Route 849- Qamruddin Nagar Terminal to Tilak Nagar via Tilak Nagar,Hn Depot,Beri Wala Bagh,Mp Depot,Raja Garden,P.B. Club,P. Bagh,Madipur JJ Colony, Peeragarhi, Jwalapuri, Nangloi JJ Colony,Qamruddin Nagar Terminal. 5 buses will ply on this 18.4 km long route.
-Route 962- Kanjhawala Village to Kendriya Terminal via Kendriya Terminal,Dr Rml Hospital,Mandir Marg, Sadhu Vasvani Marg,Tele Exchange,W P Nagar, Karampura,P B Terminal,Madipur JJ Colony,Peeragarhi, Mangolpur Khurd,Pooth Kalan,Begum Pur,Karala,Kanjhawala. 9 buses will ply on this 30 km long route.
-Route 940- Mangolpuri Q Block to Shivaji Stadium via Shivaji Stadium, Kendriya Terminal, Ridge Road, Shankar Rd,West Patel Nagar,Karampura T,Punjabi Bagh Terminal,Madipur JJ Colony, Peeragarhi, B-Block Mangol Puri, Q- Block Mangolpuri. 10 buses will ply on this 25.4 km long route.
Will decrease restrictions if Covid cases decrease: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Concerning Covid, Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal stated, “the number of corona cases is rapidly increasing. There’s no denying it. We are all aware that Omicron infections are widespread. This is a virus that spreads quickly. The infection rate in Delhi has now reached nearly 29 percent, but there is no cause for concern. The number of patients admitted to hospitals is very low, as is the number of deaths. As a result, there is no need for people to be concerned or panicked. From the perspective of the Delhi government, everything is in order. There is no shortage of hospital beds. There are also plenty of ICU beds available. We do not need to panic, but we must act responsibly. We are keeping an eye on the situation in Corona. We will only tighten the restrictions if necessary, but if corona cases begin to decline, we will relax the restrictions.”