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Old Posted Oct 6, 2009, 4:44 PM
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Keep the DTC Buses Clean : CM

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Keep the DTC buses clean, this is the advise of Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit who flagged off a new fleet of over 100 low-floor buses here today.

"We have to keep it (buses) clean. We have to showcase (them) for the people who come to see the Commonwealth Games. It calls for a responsibility by both DTC and people who use it," she said at a function at India Gate lawns here.

Flagging off 107 new buses, including 30 AC ones, she said that no one will now see passengers hanging on the foot-boards.

"Our priority is to serve the population of Delhi. The introduction of these buses is part of preparation for the 2010 Games. We are increasing the number of buses," she said.

She said the national capital is moving ahead and the introduction of these buses is a sign of progressing Delhi.

Delhi Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said the drivers and conductors of these buses will not be just drivers and conductors but "ambassadors of the country".

He said the government is in the process of phasing out blue-line buses out of Delhi roads soon. Not only are we facing the challenge of the CWG but we also have a responsibility towards Delhi."

Naresh Kumar, Managing Director of DTC said, "apart from a frequent inspection, we will improve the behaviour of our drivers, conductors and expect the public to do the same."

Delhi Transport Corporation currently has 3,559 CNG buses. Around 3,125 low-floor buses are expected to be inducted by March 2010.
Source : Times of India
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