Bus Route Rationalisation for West Region announced
In an effort to provide last-mile connectivity and minimize passenger wait time, the Delhi Government has announced the rollout of the Bus Route Rationalisation for the West Region, undertaken jointly by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). This measure will also enhance reliability and ensure commuter convenience across the National Capital.
The new rationalisation structure will take effect from 21 January 2026. This exercise follows the successful rationalisation in the Transport Yamuna Region (East), and the next phase will soon begin in the North Zone, Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Singh said on Tuesday. The rationalisation comes at a time when the city is progressively phasing out its 15-year-old DTC CNG low-floor buses as per statutory guidelines.
Despite this compulsory reduction, the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government has ensured that there is no shortage of buses in the city. Services across the West Region have been restructured to maintain operational continuity, optimise fleet usage, and minimise passenger waiting time.
The exercise ensures that no twelve (12)-metre bus route has been discontinued. Instead, routes have been carefully reorganised based on demand, ridership patterns, and corridor importance. Additional buses have been deployed during peak hours under the Unified Timetable to provide smoother travel during high-demand periods.
The rationalisation also integrates the deployment of 9-meter electric "Devi" buses, with up to 50 percent of the existing e-bus fleet being utilised across selected 12-meter routes to maintain service consistency.
