As odd-even 2.0 nears, govt tells DTC to reduce bus breakdowns
New Delhi: Apr 2, 2016, DHNS
Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Friday met Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) officials to discuss ways to reduce breakdown of buses during the next phase of odd-even scheme, starting April 15.
The meeting was also attended by officials of Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors – the companies responsible for maintenance of DTC buses. The DTC has a fleet of 4,461 buses, which includes 3,781 low-floor buses and 680 standard-floor buses, according to the government.
Bus ridership increased to over 40 lakh per day during the odd-even trial in January, as per the corporation’s report to the Arvind Kejriwal government. Average number of trips operated daily increased to 38,731 from 33,175 per day because of reduced congestion and breakdown of buses, the report said.
With no car curbs in place, DTC’s ridership is around 35 lakh per day, a DTC official said.
Speaking about the Friday meeting, the official said: “The discussions took place on maintenance of buses, adequate availability of buses on routes and maintenance of proper frequency. From DTC, all department heads, nodal officers, regional managers and depot managers attended the meet.”
Just like the previous odd-even trial, the Arvind Kejriwal government said it will hire contract carriages to meet the demand for more buses. However, buses will not be roped in from private schools, as the corporation said it had a bad experience in dealing with school administrations.
At a news conference here in January, Rai named and shamed private schools for going back on their promises of providing buses for the DTC’s Paryavaran Seva. He had accused school administrations of conniving with the Opposition parties to foil the ambitious car curbs in Delhi.
DTC buses, which cater to schools, will make extra trips to handle the odd-even rush. Later on Friday, the transport minister interacted with school principals, which hire DTC buses.
“They were briefed about odd-even part 2, so that they can create awareness among children and the general public,” an official said.
DH News Service
The meeting was also attended by officials of Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors – the companies responsible for maintenance of DTC buses. The DTC has a fleet of 4,461 buses, which includes 3,781 low-floor buses and 680 standard-floor buses, according to the government.
Bus ridership increased to over 40 lakh per day during the odd-even trial in January, as per the corporation’s report to the Arvind Kejriwal government. Average number of trips operated daily increased to 38,731 from 33,175 per day because of reduced congestion and breakdown of buses, the report said.
With no car curbs in place, DTC’s ridership is around 35 lakh per day, a DTC official said.
Speaking about the Friday meeting, the official said: “The discussions took place on maintenance of buses, adequate availability of buses on routes and maintenance of proper frequency. From DTC, all department heads, nodal officers, regional managers and depot managers attended the meet.”
Just like the previous odd-even trial, the Arvind Kejriwal government said it will hire contract carriages to meet the demand for more buses. However, buses will not be roped in from private schools, as the corporation said it had a bad experience in dealing with school administrations.
At a news conference here in January, Rai named and shamed private schools for going back on their promises of providing buses for the DTC’s Paryavaran Seva. He had accused school administrations of conniving with the Opposition parties to foil the ambitious car curbs in Delhi.
DTC buses, which cater to schools, will make extra trips to handle the odd-even rush. Later on Friday, the transport minister interacted with school principals, which hire DTC buses.
“They were briefed about odd-even part 2, so that they can create awareness among children and the general public,” an official said.
DH News Service
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