Proper Seats & CCTVs: DTC's Bus Shelters Set For Revamp
New Delhi: Commuters in Delhi can expect a better and more comfortable public transport experience soon. Delhi govt is going to upgrade all the bus stands in the national capital with modern infrastructure, including proper seating, shade and sanitation.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed immediate redevelopment of all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus stands. "A transportation system is truly effective only when it is accessible and convenient for commuters," she asserted.
A senior official of the transport department said that these upgraded shelters would have security features like CCTV cameras and panic buttons, among other amenities. The shelters will have ramps, tactile paths and handrails so that these can be easily accessed by those with reduced mobility.
They will also have demarcated areas for the elderly, women and persons with disabilities. There are also plans to install a route navigation map, the official added.
The condition of several bus stands in Delhi is not up to the mark. Rusted structures and missing seats are a common sight at these bus shelters.
Though the previous AAP govt planned to build 1,400 bus queue shelters three years ago, multiple tender negotiations between the transport department and prospective bidders yielded no results.
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These shelters were likely to feature digital displays showing real-time bus information and enhanced security measures, including CCTV surveillance and panic buttons.
The official said that most of the bidders backed out because many of these bus shelters were in outer Delhi, which they did not find economically viable for earning through advertising. "The tender conditions will now be tweaked and floated again."
Meanwhile, Delhi govt plans to deploy 900 electric buses in the coming months as thousands of buses are due to be retired this year. Among the new buses that will be purchased are both twelve-metre and nine-metre buses. Another official said that the tender process and other formalities were over. "You will start seeing more new buses soon. Several other facilities are being planned which will minimise the inconveniences the bus commuters face," he added.
The total number of buses from both DTC and cluster fleets is around 7,500.
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