Women in Delhi can enjoy free travel in non-AC buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and (orange) cluster buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday.
Rai added that DTC has been instructed to ensure free ride for women on buses between 8 am and 10 pm on the occasion of the festival on August 29.
He further added the decision has been taken to provide safe, comfortable and convenient ride to women.
A senior DTC official said that the free traveling facility will be available on DTC non-AC buses which are operating within Delhi or destined to towns within the National Capital Region (NCR).
The official added that to cater the extra rush of the passengers on this day, maximum number of buses will be run.
“Keeping in view of heavy rush of commuters on this day, DTC has also decided to put its all buses on road for the convenience of passengers. All the Depot Managers have been directed to outshed all the buses timely. Sufficient supervisory staff will be deployed on all strategic points to provide all possible help to commuters,” said Dr RS Minhas, Deputy Chief General Manager (PR), DTC.