With coronavirus cases increasing with every passing day, the Delhi Government on Thursday extended the disinfection drive facility for Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).
Till now, Delhi Transport department has issued 11,081 certificates of disinfection to PSVs so far. Transport department officials said that disinfection of PSVs can now be done anytime whereas it was in two shifts earlier.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said, "We have received an overwhelming response for our 'Disinfection Drive'. Due to which, we have decided to extend it for the entire day. Our motive is to disinfect as many vehicles as possible."
Notably, the Delhi Government had initially started disinfection drive for DTC and Cluster Buses, the facility was later extended to other Public Service Vehicles like Auto-Rickshaw, Gramin Sewa, Phat-Phat Sewa, Maxi Cab, Eco-friendly vehicles for free of cost.