New Delhi Apr 21 PTI With recent incidents of DTC buses catching fire in different parts of the city the transport department of Delhi government on Thursday set up a six-member committee to find out their root causeFour incidents of fire in Delhi Transport Corporation buses in the last two months have been reported raising safety concerns of the passengers and staff said a note issued by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash GahlotIt is considered essential to constitute a committee to investigate the recent incidents of fire in DTC buses identify the root causes review the modalities of repair and maintenance scrutiny and checks of buses at the various levels of officials and suggest the remedial measures said the noteThe six-member committee that includes special commissioner operations vice president road transport of DIMTS and an expert from IIT Delhi will submit an interim report within 15 days of its constitution and final report within 30 daysA fleet of 3762 DTC buses has completed end of life period that is 12 years Most of these buses over 2600 were procured by the transport department in 2010 Last year the department had decided to extend the life of DTC buses for three years hiring private contractors for maintenance PTI VIT KVK KVK
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Delhi Government is set to become the first in the country to provide subsidies on e-cycles with a view to improve last-mile connectivity and delivery, Delhi's Transport and Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch 100 new air-conditioned buses with technologically improved facilities on Friday at Rajghat Cluster Bus Depot.
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