The delhi Cabinet has approved free rides for women on delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses as well as its cluster buses from October 29. The proposal was approved by the cabinet at the delhi Secretariat.
On August 26, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader manish Sisodia presented a sum of Rs.290 crore in the Legislative Assembly for the free ride scheme for women in metro and DTC buses. The approval will enable women in delhi able to commute on DTC buses for free from October 29.
Out of the Rs.290 crore, Rs.140 crore will be used for DTC and its cluster buses and Rs.150 crore will be utilized for delhi metro services.On August, Chief Minister arvind kejriwal had announced that free travel in DTC buses will start from October 29. The date for delhi Metro is yet to be fixed.
Freeride scheme for women: The plan aims to provide more safety for women. The government made the move and said that in delhi, all delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses and the delhi Metro will be free for women so that maximum number of women can use public transport. The raise in metro prices has reduced many women to avail of these services. The government calls to make Public transport as the safest for women.
