Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flags off 104 new cluster buses

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 104 new CNG buses with facilities of CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and hydraulic lifts and many more, from a bus depot at Dwarka. The initiative comes four days before travel would be made free of cost for women on DTC.

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal on Friday flagged off 104 new CNG buses from a bus depot at Dwarka, Sector 22.

The uniquely designed buses feature CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and hydraulic lifts for the differently-abled, amongst other features.

"Delhi's bus procurement was delayed for some years but the good news is that the delivery of thousands of buses has picked up the pace," Kejriwal said in a tweet.

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  Flagged off 100 new buses today, fitted with CCTV cameras, panic buttons, hydraulic lifts for the differently-abled and other modern tech
  
  Delhi's bus procurement was delayed for some years, but the good news is that the delivery of thousands of buses has picked up pace. pic.twitter.com/otgmLx1oQe

  — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 25, 2019

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  Flagged off 100 new buses today, fitted with CCTV cameras, panic buttons, hydraulic lifts for the differently-abled and other modern tech
  
  Delhi's bus procurement was delayed for some years, but the good news is that the delivery of thousands of buses has picked up pace. pic.twitter.com/otgmLx1oQe

  — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 25, 2019

The initiative comes four days before travel would be made free of cost for women on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses in the national capital.

Earlier, on the day of Raksha Bandhan, CM Kejriwal announced that he wanted to give a gift of free rides for women passengers on all DTC buses.

Kejriwal said, "On the day of Raksha Bandhan, I want to give a gift to our sisters that there will be free rides for women on all DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) and cluster buses, which will ensure their safety".

Besides this, Kejriwal had in June this year also proposed free ride for women on Delhi Metro trains.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Cabinet on August 29 finally gave 'in principle' approval to its scheme of providing free travel to women in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses and announced that the scheme would begin from October 29, 2019.

Speaking at the event, Kejriwal said that it is a huge step towards providing convenience to the people and will strengthen Delhi's public transport.

Last month, Kejriwal had announced the deployment of over 5,500 ex-home guards as marshals on the DTC and cluster buses plying in the national capital to ensure the safety of women.