public transportation

New Delhi, March 11 PhonePe has announced the launch of the PhonePe 'RuPay On-The-Go' Card, a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC).This launch is a step towards India's 'One Nation One Card' vision, aimed at digitizing transit payments across India.The PhonePe 'On-The-Go' Card is designed to...

Kochi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate several key development projects in Kerala to the nation on Wednesday during his visit to the state.According to an official release here on Tuesday, the Prime Minister will launch projects of various central ministries...

New Delhi, March 10 – Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the electric bus fleet is projected to reach 7,500 by the end of this year, marking a significant milestone in the city's transition towards sustainable public transportation.The Minister chaired a review...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi government is planning to set up an inter-state bus terminal on over 20 acres of land at the Bhalswa landfill site, which is being reclaimed after the garbage has been removed.After chairing a review meeting of his department on Tuesday, Transport Minister Pankaj...

New Delhi, March 9 From being a passenger on the inaugural Delhi Metro in 2002 to his latest ride on the new corridors this year, Anil Marwah has kept the tradition of taking the first ride on new routes alive for more than two decades.For most people, a new metro line means a faster commute...

Mumbai, March 9 A total of 58 drivers from the civic-run transport undertaking BEST and service contractor companies were dismissed between 2022 and 2024 due to road accidents, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the legislative council on Monday.In a written response to a...

New Delhi, March 9 A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus was vandalized and set on fire by angry locals in the Nangloi area of outer Delhi on Monday after it allegedly ran over a pedestrian, police sources said.The incident triggered chaos in the area as residents gathered at the spot...

New Delhi, March 8 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the expansion of the metro network will ensure safer and easier daily travel for women.Her remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three others in...

New Delhi, March 8 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating historic projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore to the people of Delhi on International Women’s Day.PM Modi inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro and laid the foundation...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the pace of all-round development in Delhi has accelerated since the BJP government was formed a year ago and alleged that under AAP's rule, works were stalled due to excuses and projects "died in files".Addressing a gathering...

New Delhi, March 8 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation commenced train services at 3 pm on Sunday on two newly inaugurated corridors following their opening by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The services will operate on the Majlis Park-Maujpur Badarpur and Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park sections...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors on Sunday and laid the foundation stone for three more metro lines, providing direct connectivity to several important locations in the national capital.He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone...

New Delhi, March 7 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta travelled on a DTC bus on Saturday and interacted with commuters to inspect the implementation of the Saheli Pink Smart Card initiative.Launched by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, the smart card allows women and transgender residents of...

Palghar, March 5 Around 200 MSRTC buses will be made available to the Palghar district over the next two years to address the shortage of public transport services, said Boisar MLA Vilas Tare on Thursday.The decision was made during a meeting chaired by state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik...

New Delhi, March 2 Saurabh Bharadwaj, the Delhi unit president of the Aam Aadmi Party, criticised the government's decision to introduce Saheli Pink Smart Cards on Monday, alleging that this would deprive Purvanchali women of their rights.Bharadwaj alleged that since every woman living in the...

New Delhi, March 2 The Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro services will operate for a limited period, from 5 pm to 10 pm, on the occasion of Holi on March 4, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation said on Monday.The services will remain suspended during the morning and afternoon hours on...

New Delhi, March 2 The Delhi government will set up around 50 centers across the city to facilitate the issuance of the "Pink Saheli" cards, launched on Monday to provide women and transgender individuals free bus travel and seamless access to multiple public transport systems through a single...

Lucknow, February 28 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take strict action against those trying to disrupt peace during upcoming festivals, including Holi, Ramazan, and Eid.Addressing a high-level review meeting late Saturday evening, the chief minister said...

Kolkata, February 28 The Kolkata Metro will operate on a reduced schedule on the occasion of Doljatra on March 3, with services commencing only in the afternoon after the festivities, according to a statement released on Saturday.On the Blue Line, 60 services will be available instead of the...

Chennai, February 28 The MTC on Saturday invited tenders for the procurement and operation of 220 electric, low-floor, air-conditioned buses to provide dedicated first and last-mile connectivity for commuters of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited.The proposed fleet consists of 150 buses measuring...