Gupta also flagged off 50 new zero-emission electric buses, launched an interstate e-bus service between Delhi and Rewari and unveiled a coffee table book on the transport corporation.
The Chief Minister said her government’s aim was not just to discuss problems but to provide lasting solutions. She said the government was continuously working to strengthen Delhi’s transport system and appreciated the efforts of the department while congratulating the officers concerned.
Gupta said the government would have to continuously work in four key areas to strengthen Delhi’s transport system: safety, sustainability, seamless connectivity and smart infrastructure.
She said passenger safety was the government’s top priority. Keeping this in mind, the new EV buses are equipped with CCTV cameras, panic buttons and other safety features.
Contrasting the current government’s work with the previous government’s tenure, Gupta said there had previously been more emphasis on discussions about work than on actually carrying it out. She said the transport corporation remained in debt for a long time, employees faced difficulties, and the problems of drivers, conductors and officials remained unresolved. The people of Delhi continued to wait for basic facilities for a long time.
Gupta said that now, nearly one-and-a-half-year under the current government, Delhi had gained a new pace of development.
The Chief Minister also said 18 lakh women had so far obtained Pink Cards. She said additional time had been given to women to obtain their Pink Cards for free travel until September 17, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
After that, the system of Pink Tickets would be discontinued, she said, appealing to women in Delhi to obtain their cards at the earliest.
Gupta also inaugurated Delhi’s second Automated Testing Station at the DTC’s Tehkhand Depot. The first ATS had already been started at Nand Nagri Depot.
The Tehkhand centre will have an annual testing capacity of 72,000 vehicles, including 52,000 heavy and light motor vehicles and 20,000 two-wheelers.
The Chief Minister said Delhi earlier did not have adequate fitness testing facilities for a large number of commercial vehicles, forcing vehicle owners to travel to other parts of the NCR for testing.
During the programme, 50 new 12-metre zero-emission electric buses were flagged off after being added to the DTC fleet. With their addition, Delhi’s total bus fleet has increased to around 6,840 buses, comprising 5,088 electric buses and 1,752 CNG buses.
Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh said the government’s aim was to provide clean, safe, comfortable and reliable transport to Delhiites. He said efforts would also be made to strengthen the DTC, gradually move it from debt to profitability and address the legitimate demands of its employees.
The initiatives mark a major expansion of Delhi’s transport infrastructure, combining new zero-emission buses, vehicle fitness testing capacity, EV charging facilities and interstate electric bus connectivity.
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