Delhi CM Announces Free Metro and DTC Bus Rides for Women

New Delhi, June 3, 2019:

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced free Metro and DTC bus rides for women in the capital city ahead of the Assembly polls that will be held next year.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will bear the expenses of the free ride. This is done with the aim to encourage women to use public transport.

While addressing the media at Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said that the scheme to provide free Delhi Metro and DTC rides has been announced in order to ensure the women’s safe travel experience in Delhi. The scheme is yet to be launched.

Kejriwal said that the women can access the modes of transport which they were not able to, due to high prices.

He further mentioned that the party encourages those, who can afford to buy tickets and not take subsidy so that others could benefit. Arvind Kejriwal has given a week time to the Delhi government officials to make a detailed proposal to both DTC and the Delhi Metro.He mentioned that the party is making an effort to start this within 2-3 months. “We're also seeking suggestions from people, regarding implementation,” he added.

Expressing anguish over Central government’s move to increase the price of tickets, the AAP chief said that he approached the Centre saying they've 50-50 partnership, let's give 50-50 subsidy on raised prices, they didn't agree. He said, “Delhi government will bear the fare of what we're going to do. We needn't take approval for this.”

Meanwhile, the Transport Department officials had pointed out that while allowing free travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses run by the Delhi Integrated Multi Modal System (DIMTS) may not be difficult. However, the challenge will be faced to waive the bus fair in Metro trains.

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