Solving a major concern of the migrants labourer and other railways passengers dependent on public transport in the National Capital, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has started to operate buses from New Delhi Railway Station to the city’s eleven districts headquarters with the terminal point being the District Magistrate (DM) office complex.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police said those people using private conveyance can take Bhavbhuti Marg/Minto Road while the passengers taking DTC buses will board at the parking area in front of Ajmeri Gate.
According to Harendra Kumar Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Railways unit, those railways passengers dependants on public transport had some anxious moments but with the availability of DTC buses, efforts have been made to provide seamless services to the people.
After the train services stopped during lockdown, Indian Railways started operating special trains meant for general public on 12.05.2020 from New Delhi Railway Station and three trains departed for Bilaspur, Dibrugarh and Bengaluru. Similarly, four trains arrived on May 12 from Patna, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Howrah at New Delhi Railway Station on May 13.
“Delhi Police made elaborate arrangements to ensure that the people have no inconvenience and at the same time follow the guidelines to protect from Corona. For the passengers boarding trains, dedicated corridor was made on the Paharganj side where people queued up, all wearing masks and maintaining social distance,” said the DCP.
“After thermal scanning they boarded the trains. Sanitizer dispensers were placed at prominent places for the passengers. Police team through public address system not only guided them, team also counseled to take adequate precautions during journey,” said the DCP.
“Thus, Delhi Police ensured that no inconvenience is caused to the passengers and with the
efforts made in close coordination with Railway Authorities the whole operation went off very well and will continue in the same way in the coming days,” the DCP added.