Concerned over a spurt in fires aboard CNG buses, the transport department of Delhi Government is now tightening its noose around bus operators evading the mandatory CNG-kit test.
Govt blames negligence, warns supplier Tata Motors which is also responsible for maintenance
Another low-floor bus caught fire on Thursday morning in Moti Nagar area of West Delhi. The 15 passengers, the driver and the conductor escaped unhurt.
NEW DELHI: Following another fire in a low-floor Delhi Transport Corporation bus in Moti Nagar here on Thursday, the Delhi Government swung into action and hauled up Tata Motors which is responsible for the maintenance of these buses. It also constituted a four-member committee to look into the causes of mishaps involving the newly-acquired buses.
New Delhi: After the recent case of fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus running on a school route, the government has drawn up an elaborate plan to make the entire fleet leakage proof. All buses which have undergone checks will now sport stickers on the front windscreen for easy identification.
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday launched a new automatic fare collection system on the Dwarka circular bus service. The initiative is aimed at promoting seamless travel in the Capital that would one day allow use of a common smart card for travel in buses, metro railway and maybe even taxis.
After having experimented with dedicated bus lanes in the central verge and the left on the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor between Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate, the Delhi Government has now come up with another idea to successfully run the BRT Corridor.
While the citizens of the Capital do not have enough potable water, the transport department of the Delhi government has decided to install water-softener plants to wash low-floor buses with an expenditure of lakhs of rupees.
New Delhi: Soon, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will run chartered buses on dedicated routes connecting business districts and bus terminals with residential pockets in the capital. Delhi government has reportedly asked the corporation to carry out a detailed commuter survey to finalize the routes.
