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Penetration of electric buses in India set to double next fiscal: Crisil R
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
It attributed two factors including the central government's focus on decarbonising public transportation and the relatively favourable total cost of ownership.
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Air emergency: Central health advisory for city schools, students call for
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the air emergency in the national capital, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued an advisory for children in Delhi and neighbouring states amid mounting pollution concerns and toxic air days that have emerged as a clear and present danger to public health.
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai urges people to use public transport to curb poll
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gopal Rai said, "I appeal to the people of Delhi to use public transport including metro and buses to control pollution due to vehicles. The decision on the further closure of schools in Delhi will be taken on the basis of air quality on 6th November."
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"Appoint civil defence volunteers as home guards for deployment as bus mar
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote a letter to Delhi's Home Minister Kailash Gahlot asking him to appoint civil defence volunteers as home guards and depute them as marshals in public transport buses.
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All public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be CNG or electric: D
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On Friday, in a joint meeting of Central and NCR State Environment Ministers through video conferencing, Delhi's Environment Minister appealed that all public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be operated on CNG or electric. Various issues were discussed in the meeting regarding p
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CM Yogi thanks PM Modi for inaugurating country's first Rapid Rail in Ghaz
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the Rapid Rail is an excellent mode of public transport that will significantly reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut.
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Commission for Air Quality Management urges states to use greener buses
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to an official press release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "Towards the objective of strengthening efficient and cleaner public transport services within the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining
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Aggregators of AC luxury buses to be given licenses to operate in Delhi: C
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"To encourage people to use public transport, aggregators of AC luxury buses will be given licenses to operate buses in the city. No standing passengers will be allowed on these buses. Bus seats can be reserved only using app & digital payments," CM Kejriwal said in a press conference.
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US envoy Garcetti travels in Delhi Metro, interacts with passengers
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Wow! Delhi Metro, you make travelling so easy! I had a great time riding the Delhi metro for the first time and meeting fellow passengers. A shout out to the well-maintained, efficient, and green public transport system that is among the best in the world!" Garcetti wrote on 'X'.
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Bengaluru Metro sets record breaking ridership, over 7 Lakh passengers in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Namma Metro, Bangalore's pride in public transportation, has witnessed a remarkable surge in passenger numbers following the commencement of full train services on the entire purple line. This surge culminated in a momentous achievement as over 7 lakh passengers were carried on a single day
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LS Speaker Om Birla takes Delhi metro ride to Dwarka, says 'essential serv
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the Metro service is essential for common people in every city, as it provides a safe and quick mode of travel for passengers who frequently use this form of public transport.
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Metro rail, buses capital-intensive, can not be offered free, says Hardeep
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Wednesday that while certain political parties advocate for free public transport such as metro rail and buses, it is not economically viable to offer these services entirely cost-free to the public as these are capital-intensive schemes.
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