New Delhi, February 10 The average monthly income of the financially struggling Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) increased from ₹68 crore in 2024-2025 to ₹91.11 crore last year, indicating signs of financial recovery, government officials said on Tuesday.
DTC, which has an average ridership of around 25 lakh daily, is taking several steps such as route rationalization, providing buses for special hire, and increasing bus utilization to further increase revenue.
"We are also hiring more smaller 9-meter buses, which are not only providing a major boost to connectivity but are also very popular as they operate on busy routes," the official said.
According to officials, the route rationalization aims to expand Metro connectivity, improve commuter convenience, and sustain DTC's strong financial performance.
As of November 2025, the average income has been recorded at ₹91.11 crore, and this is expected to increase by March 2026, while in the previous financial year, the income stood at ₹68.05 crore.
DTC recorded ₹144 crore in miscellaneous income until November last year, compared to ₹98 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year. This includes the sale of scrap, interest earned, advertisement fees, and so on, further strengthening its overall financial performance, officials said.
Ticket income was ₹240 crore until November last year, while in the entire previous fiscal year, it was around ₹326 crore.
"We expect the revenue to further increase in the coming months," the official said, adding that in the special hire section, revenue of ₹65 crore has been recorded, while ₹82 crore was recorded in the previous financial year.
Transport Minister Pankaj Singh had earlier said that the Delhi government will continue to support DTC in modernizing its services for a better and more efficient public mobility system.
According to the minister, with its strong financial performance, DTC continues to reinforce its role as the backbone of Delhi's public transport system.