Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces plans to revive DTC and increase e-buses to 11,000 in the city
Delhi Government Aims to Revive DTC Amid Financial Losses
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that her government is working to revive the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), which faces losses of ₹97,000 crore. Speaking at a BJP workers’ meeting in Rohini, she stated that the Delhi government plans to enhance public transport by increasing the number of e-buses in the city to 11,000 in the coming years.
“In the last 10 months, we have tried to revive the DTC. The previous government in Delhi handed over the entire operations of DTC to Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System,” she said. This decision led to a crisis for the DTC, leaving drivers and conductors idle.
“But we are gradually rectifying it by solving various issues, including payment of pensions. The bus operations have been taken away from the DIMTS and now the DTC will operate them,” Ms. Gupta added.
The government is focused on converting all public transport buses to e-buses. Currently, there are 5,500 buses in operation.
“Our target is to raise the number of buses to 7,500 by the end of this year and further increase to 11,000 in the next two years,” the Chief Minister stated.
| Details | Figures |
|---|---|
| Current DTC Losses | ₹97,000 crore |
| Current Number of Buses | 5,500 |
| Target Number of Buses by End of Year | 7,500 |
| Target Number of Buses in Two Years | 11,000 |
