public transportation

Jaipur, March 19 – Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated a fleet of new buses on Thursday, on the occasion of Rajasthan Day, to strengthen the state's public transport system. A total of 207 buses have been added to the Rajasthan Roadways fleet to provide more accessible and modern...

Mumbai, March 18 The Western Railway (WR) will convert 16 existing 12-car suburban trains into 15-car services from March 19, in an effort to increase carrying capacity and ease overcrowding on its network in Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday.This move will increase the total number of...

Bengaluru, March 18 A family is alleged to have attempted to send an elderly man in a "parcel" through a courier service as a protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru on Tuesday...

Amaravati, March 18 – The Andhra Pradesh government launched the “Divyang Shakti” scheme on Wednesday, joining a select group of Indian states in providing free bus travel to people with disabilities.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the scheme and described it as a major step...

New Delhi, March 17 In a direct attack on the Centre, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy accused Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday of prioritizing "glamorous" high-speed trains while neglecting those serving the poor.Participating in the discussion on the demands for grants...

Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to launch the 'Divyang Shakti' scheme on Wednesday, which will provide free bus travel to people with disabilities.Promoted as a special gift for the Ugadi festival, 'Divyang Shakti' focuses on social equity...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi Transport Department is planning to introduce AI-enabled bus shelters across the national capital that will provide commuters with real-time information on bus routes, frequency, and expected waiting times.Officials said the system will also help the Delhi...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in its free bus travel scheme, an official statement from the Chief Minister's office said on Monday.Over 1 lakh "Saheli Pink" cards have been issued since the scheme was launched earlier this...

New Delhi, March 16 – Reinforcing inclusive governance, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in the free bus travel scheme on all routes operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and buses run by the transport department, an official said...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in its free bus travel scheme, according to a statement from the chief minister's office, released on Monday.The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta...

New Delhi, March 16 – Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, recently took a ride on the Delhi Metro for the first time, describing it as a "fantastic way to get around" in the National Capital.She praised the Delhi Metro for being "fast, clean, and super-efficient." She shared videos...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that a 200-kilometer metro network will be developed in Pune in the coming years, taking into account the city's rapid growth. He said instructions have been given to Maha Metro to prepare a comprehensive project plan for the expansion.Mr...

New Delhi, March 15 Over the past eleven years, India has experienced a remarkable expansion of its metro rail network, making it the third largest in the world.From just a handful of operational lines in five cities in 2014, the network has grown to cover as many as 26 cities, crossing the...

Pune, March 15 Pune will get additional metro rail routes in May and July, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.He was speaking after inaugurating Metro Bhavan, the headquarters of the MahaMetro Pune Project."Maharashtra is the first state to formulate a GCC (Global...

Pune, March 15 Pune will get additional metro rail routes in May and July, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.He was speaking after inaugurating Metro Bhavan, the headquarters of the MahaMetro Pune Project."Maharashtra is the first state to formulate a GCC (Global...

Mumbai, March 13 Tata Motors announced on Friday that it has secured supply orders for over 5,000 buses and chassis from various state transport undertakings across the country.The orders cover a wide range of the company's passenger mobility solutions, including Magna, Cityride, Starbus...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi government on Friday clarified that women in the national capital can continue to travel in the DTC buses using pink paper tickets until they obtain a new "Pink Card".The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) in a statement urged women in Delhi not to "worry or rush"...

Mumbai, March 12 Veteran actress Soni Razdan, also known as Alia Bhatt's mother, recently experienced Mumbai's underground metro and shared her excitement with fans on her social media account.The actress posted a video of her journey on the city's newly operational Aqua Line and expressed...

Lucknow, March 11 The Rampur district administration has launched an initiative under which damaged and inactive ambulances have been refurbished to be used as "mobile shops" by poor street vendors, officials said on Wednesday.Eight such "mobile shops" have been handed over for use at a...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu honored a Delhi Metro enthusiast on Wednesday who has travelled on the first train of every corridor since the system began operations in 2002.Anil Marwah has maintained this tradition for 24 consecutive...