Govt to deploy 50 new interstate AC buses
The Delhi Government will soon deploy 50 environment-friendly air-conditioned buses on 17 interstate routes, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced on Monday.
The minister said that the new fleet of buses would strengthen regional connectivity and improve travel for commuters between the national capital and neighbouring states.
The buses will be operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation as part of a plan to expand interstate services and make travel more comfortable and accessible for passengers.
Officials said the 12-metre buses will operate on benchmark rates prescribed by the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings. The initiative is aimed at improving connectivity between Delhi and nearby cities while strengthening public transport infrastructure in the region.
According to the transport department, the corporation has already started operating electric buses on several key interstate routes. These include services between Delhi and Baraut in Uttar Pradesh, and between Delhi and Sonipat, Dharuhera, and Panipat in Haryana.
The government is also planning to expand interstate operations by introducing bus services on several additional routes. These include Nanaksar Delhi to Ghaziabad Bus Terminal, Delhi to Rewari, Delhi to Karnal, Delhi to Rohtak, Delhi to Alwar, and Delhi to Jewar.
Transport officials said these routes are expected to benefit daily commuters, office-goers, and regional travellers who frequently travel between Delhi and surrounding cities. Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the expansion of interstate bus services is part of the government’s broader plan to strengthen connectivity and make public transport more accessible. “Our priority is to strengthen interstate connectivity and provide seamless travel for citizens. At the same time, we want to ensure that people can travel comfortably and affordably to nearby cities and regions,” he said.
The minister also said the Government is focusing on improving connectivity to important religious destinations through the public bus network. According to Singh, the transport department is planning to introduce bus services from Delhi to major religious centres such as Katra, the base town for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi, Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan, and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. “These services will help devotees travel safely and conveniently to important religious destinations,” the minister said.
In addition to expanding services to neighbouring states and religious centres, the Delhi Government is also exploring the possibility of launching interstate bus services between Delhi and Bihar. The proposal is being considered in view of the large Poorvanchali population living in the national Capital.
