Delhi cabinet approves free rides for women on DTC, cluster buses from October 29
Women in Delhi to get free rides on DTC buses: The proposal was approved by the cabinet at the Delhi Secretariat today.
- Aug 29, 2019,
- Updated Aug 29, 2019 4:03 PM IST
The Delhi Cabinet has approved free rides for women on DTC buses as well as its cluster buses. Women will be able to commute on DTC buses for free from October 29, which is also Bhai Duj. The proposal was approved by the cabinet at the Delhi Secretariat today.
On August 26, Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia had presented a grant of Rs 290 crore for the free ride scheme for women in Delhi Metro and DTC buses at the monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly.
Out of the Rs 290 crore, Rs 140 crore was allocated for DTC and its cluster buses, while Rs 150 crore was allocated to Delhi metro. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced on August 15 that the free travel in DTC buses will start from October 29. The date for Delhi Metro was yet to be fixed.
The Delhi Cabinet has approved free rides for women on DTC buses as well as its cluster buses. Women will be able to commute on DTC buses for free from October 29, which is also Bhai Duj. The proposal was approved by the cabinet at the Delhi Secretariat today.
On August 26, Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia had presented a grant of Rs 290 crore for the free ride scheme for women in Delhi Metro and DTC buses at the monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly.
Out of the Rs 290 crore, Rs 140 crore was allocated for DTC and its cluster buses, while Rs 150 crore was allocated to Delhi metro. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced on August 15 that the free travel in DTC buses will start from October 29. The date for Delhi Metro was yet to be fixed.