Delhi News Live Updates : Delhi Transport Commissioner rides state bus CM Terms “ rare sight ”
Delhi News Today Live Updates May 28, Delhi Weather Today, Delhi News Updates, Delhi Rainfall Alert News: The commuter bus ride comes days after the Delhi government on Wednesday ordered all Group A and B officials from Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the Department Transport travel by bus at least once a week and bring feedback on its status and staff behavior.
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Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra boarded a state bus on Saturday to assess the passengers’ plight, a move recommended by Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
The commission’s bus ride comes days after the Delhi government on Wednesday ordered all Group A and B officials of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the Department of Transport to travel by bus at least once a week and report back on their situation and staff behavior. .
Approximately 89,801 people received free boarding of DTC electric buses starting on May 24. The Delhi government had decided to provide free trips with its 150 buses for three days (May 24 to May 26), in an effort to mobilize people. use of public transport.
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According to information provided by the Department of Transport, of the 89,801 passengers who travel free of charge on these e-buses, 51% are men and 40.96% are women. The rest are workers and buses.
Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra boarded a state bus on Saturday to assess the passengers’ plight, a move recommended by Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
The commission’s bus ride comes days after the Delhi government on Wednesday ordered all Group A and B officials of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the Department of Transport to travel by bus at least once a week and report back on their situation and staff behavior.
Kundra took to Twitter to post a photo of herself on a government bus. Kejriwal praised the effort and said it was “an unusual view”. “We are a people-centered government. Our officials, ministers and Members of Parliament are always working among the people. It is not uncommon to see a provincial transport commissioner on a bus to see the travelers’ problems,” the Delhi prime minister tweeted.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot also praised Kundra’s efforts. “It is good to see Delhi transport commissioner Ashish Kundra traveling by bus,” he wrote on Twitter.
Kejriwal had flagged 150 buses on May 24. The Delhi government has announced free travel for everyone on buses from May 24 to 26 to promote clean travel.
More than 89,000 commuters have been using electric buses in Delhi since being announced by the prime minister, according to an official statement on Friday.
In a circular earlier this week, the Department of Transport said it operates more than 7,000 buses and that electric buses are low and added to the DTC ship and integrated buses.
The circular also includes how to respond to relevant officials who must complete a profile in various fields regarding service quality.
IAS official Ashish Kundra currently appointed secretary-general (commission) (government) by the Delhi government on Saturday posted a few photos of him traveling by bus. He also revealed in one of his tweets that he was on his way to Najafgarh.
The capital recently had a heated argument over the abuse of power by an IAS couple – Sanjeev Khirwar and Rinku Dugga – who forced Thyagraj stadium officials to leave the stadium to take their dog with them. Shortly after the report, the Kejriwal government issued a directive asking all stadiums to remain open until 10pm so that athletes would not be disturbed.
The union’s interior ministry then ordered the transfer of both of them – Sanjeev Khirwar to Ladakh and Rinku Dugga to Arunachal Pradesh. Both have been sent to the Delhi government.
