Delhi Transport Corporation
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Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is the main public transport
operator of Delhi
. It operates buses on many bus routes, including the mudrika
(the Ring Road
Service) and Bahri Mudrika (the Outer Ring Road Service). It is the largest CNG
-powered bus service operator in the world.
DTC is operating Interstate Services in 6 states viz. Punjab, Haryana
, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh
, Uttarakhand
and Rajasthan
. The Corporation is operating about 81 Interstate Routes.
for local bus services when they found out the incumbent service provider Gawalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd. was inadequate in serving the purpose. It was then named "Delhi Transport Service". It was again constituted as "Delhi Road Transport Authority" under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This Authority became an undertaking of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by an Act of Parliament in April, 1958.
In 1971, on a recommendation from the Indian government
took over the assets and liabilities from the erstwhile Delhi Transport Undertaking (DTU) operated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
until the 2nd November 1971.
Delhi Transport Corporation which was under administrative control of the Indian government was transferred to the Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi
.
in Kashmiri Gate
, Sarai Kale Khan
and Anand Vihar.
and the Bahri Mudrika Seva services interconnecting all parts of the city with a great frequency of buses until approximately 10:30 p.m. Though there are no route guides available on paper there are a few web sites that allow you to view the different bus routes in India. Most people just ask around to know the correct bus they need to travel in.Bus Fares are Rs.5,10 and 15 for Non A/c(Green) and Rs.10,15,20,25 for the A/C buses(Red).
to connect Delhi City better by operating new bus routes connecting commuters in areas surrounding the metro stations for a better city experience.
Transport Corporation has started High Capacity Bus Service on a few routes and work is in progress to develop more high capacity bus routes. This service uses buses with improved carrying capacity and better facilities like air-conditioning, less travel time, less congestion, more comfortable interiors, GPS navigation etc.
And now in the list of High Capacity Buses is the new, sleek, red coloured air-conditioned buses of the Delhi Transport Corporation, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister
Sheila Dikshit
on 4 June 2008 during the celebrations of World Environment Day in the Capital at India Gate
. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit
flagged off the eight new air-conditioned Red Line buses, which will initially ply on select routes in the capital, of which two will be on the newly constructed bus rapid transport corridor. The minimum bus fare starts at Rs.10 and the maximum is Rs.25.
According to DTC officials, by 2010, there will be 5,000 new low-floored buses in the capital, out of which, 1,000 will be air-conditioned.
DTC is one of the premier bus services of North India
. It connects almost all the major centres of North India with its services.
It connects Uttar Pradesh
, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
, Himachal Pradesh
, Uttarakhand
, Rajasthan
and Haryana
.
and Pakistan
. It has been operating the regular buses between Delhi
and Lahore
. The Delhi-Lahore Bus
Service was inaugurated on 20 February 1999 with Former Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee's goodwill visit to Pakistan on the maiden trip of a cross-border bus service.The Bus service were discontinued during the time of Kargil War but was restored on11th July, 2003 after a peace treaty between both the nations. The Name of the bus is Sada-e-Sarhad (Urdu
: Call of the Frontier).
2. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Rohini Sec-1 (Avantika)
3. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Indira Puram Jaipuria Mall
4. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To ISBT Kashmere Gate
5. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Azad Pur Terminal
6. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Noida Sec-35 U.P. Roadways ISBT
7. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Siddharath Hotel Rajendra Place
8. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Gurgaon ISBT.
General Public All Route Pass (GL)
Rs. 800/-(Non-AC)
Rs.1000/- (AC)
Interstate (NCR) Passes
Delhi - GGN Rs.1080/-
Delhi - Bahadurgarh Rs. 920/-
Delhi - Faribabd Rs. 1240/-
Delhi - Ghaziabad Rs. 1280/-
The pass seekers of all above categories are required to pay a sum of Rs. 15/- for ID Card.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
operator of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. It operates buses on many bus routes, including the mudrika
Mudrika Seva
The Mudrika Seva is one of the most popular bus services in Delhi, India. Started by the Delhi Transport Corporation , it is now operated by both the DTC and private operators....
(the Ring Road
Ring Road, New Delhi
This article is about the Inner Ring Road of New Delhi. For the Outer Ring Road, see Outer Ring Road, New Delhi.Ring Road, Delhi refers to two chief ring roads, a main one and an outer one in Delhi. The two ring roads have a combined length of...
Service) and Bahri Mudrika (the Outer Ring Road Service). It is the largest CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
-powered bus service operator in the world.
DTC is operating Interstate Services in 6 states viz. Punjab, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
and Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. The Corporation is operating about 81 Interstate Routes.
History
It was incorporated in May 1948 by the Indian governmentGovernment of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
for local bus services when they found out the incumbent service provider Gawalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd. was inadequate in serving the purpose. It was then named "Delhi Transport Service". It was again constituted as "Delhi Road Transport Authority" under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This Authority became an undertaking of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by an Act of Parliament in April, 1958.
In 1971, on a recommendation from the Indian government
took over the assets and liabilities from the erstwhile Delhi Transport Undertaking (DTU) operated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is a municipal corporation, an autonomous body that governs 9 Districts of Delhi, in the state of Delhi, India. It is one of three municipal corporations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi...
until the 2nd November 1971.
Delhi Transport Corporation which was under administrative control of the Indian government was transferred to the Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi
Government of Delhi
The Government of Delhi is the supreme governing authority of the Indian national capital territory of Delhi and its 9 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a judiciary and a legislative...
.
Routes
Delhi Transport Corporation operates many routes not only in Delhi, but also many inter-states routes. The mofussil buses operate around 34 depots. and the inter-state buses operate from the Three Inter State Bus TerminalsInter State Bus Terminals
Inter State Bus Terminals in India provide bus service to points in other states of India outside the state in which they are located.- Delhi :In Delhi, the major inter state bus terminals include:* Kashmiri Gate Inter State Bus Terminal...
in Kashmiri Gate
Kashmiri Gate (Delhi)
The Kashmiri Gate is a gate located in Delhi, it is the northern gate to the historic walled city of Delhi...
, Sarai Kale Khan
Sarai Kale Khan
Sarai Kale Khan is a historic locality and a Gujjar village of Basista / Bosatta Gotra , migrated from Khanpur village situated in South Delhi in 16th - 17th Century . During past, it was known as Moocho waali Sarai because every male have had long moustaches, which was a symbol of manliness...
and Anand Vihar.
Intra-Delhi bus services
Delhi Transport Corporation services in Delhi has vastly distributed network of bus services. It connects almost every part of Delhi with this network of buses. The most Prominent of these being the MudrikaMudrika Seva
The Mudrika Seva is one of the most popular bus services in Delhi, India. Started by the Delhi Transport Corporation , it is now operated by both the DTC and private operators....
and the Bahri Mudrika Seva services interconnecting all parts of the city with a great frequency of buses until approximately 10:30 p.m. Though there are no route guides available on paper there are a few web sites that allow you to view the different bus routes in India. Most people just ask around to know the correct bus they need to travel in.Bus Fares are Rs.5,10 and 15 for Non A/c(Green) and Rs.10,15,20,25 for the A/C buses(Red).
Metro feeder buses
Transportation in Delhi is under-going a vast change with the entry of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. DTC has been helping Delhi MetroDelhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
to connect Delhi City better by operating new bus routes connecting commuters in areas surrounding the metro stations for a better city experience.
High capacity bus service
DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
Transport Corporation has started High Capacity Bus Service on a few routes and work is in progress to develop more high capacity bus routes. This service uses buses with improved carrying capacity and better facilities like air-conditioning, less travel time, less congestion, more comfortable interiors, GPS navigation etc.
And now in the list of High Capacity Buses is the new, sleek, red coloured air-conditioned buses of the Delhi Transport Corporation, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit is the Chief Minister of Delhi. She is from the Indian National Congress. Dikshit was sworn in as the Chief Minister for a third consecutive term of the Government of Delhi state in January 2009 after pulling a victory in November 2008 state elections...
on 4 June 2008 during the celebrations of World Environment Day in the Capital at India Gate
India Gate
The India Gate is the national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It was built in 1931...
. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit is the Chief Minister of Delhi. She is from the Indian National Congress. Dikshit was sworn in as the Chief Minister for a third consecutive term of the Government of Delhi state in January 2009 after pulling a victory in November 2008 state elections...
flagged off the eight new air-conditioned Red Line buses, which will initially ply on select routes in the capital, of which two will be on the newly constructed bus rapid transport corridor. The minimum bus fare starts at Rs.10 and the maximum is Rs.25.
According to DTC officials, by 2010, there will be 5,000 new low-floored buses in the capital, out of which, 1,000 will be air-conditioned.
Inter-state bus services
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
. It connects almost all the major centres of North India with its services.
It connects Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
, Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
and Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
.
Delhi-Lahore Bus Services
DTC has also been a great part-taker in the recent friendship ties between IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It has been operating the regular buses between Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. The Delhi-Lahore Bus
Delhi-Lahore Bus
The Delhi–Lahore Bus, officially known as Sada-e-Sarhad , is a passenger bus service connecting the Indian capital of Delhi with the city of Lahore, Pakistan via the border transit post at Wagah. The bus was of symbolic importance to the efforts of the governments of both nations to foster peaceful...
Service was inaugurated on 20 February 1999 with Former Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee's goodwill visit to Pakistan on the maiden trip of a cross-border bus service.The Bus service were discontinued during the time of Kargil War but was restored on11th July, 2003 after a peace treaty between both the nations. The Name of the bus is Sada-e-Sarhad (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: Call of the Frontier).
Special Services of Delhi NCR to IGI Airport
1. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL- 3 To ANAND VIHAR ISBT2. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Rohini Sec-1 (Avantika)
3. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Indira Puram Jaipuria Mall
4. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To ISBT Kashmere Gate
5. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Azad Pur Terminal
6. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Noida Sec-35 U.P. Roadways ISBT
7. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Siddharath Hotel Rajendra Place
8. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL-3 To Gurgaon ISBT.
Services
One of DTC's many popular services is the issual of bus passes of monthly duration. It also issues bus passes for half-yearly, quarterly and monthly basis. Apart from these bus passes it also issues Green Card Rs. 40 & Red Card Rs. 50 for a daily commuter which is a ticket valid for the whole day. DTC is very popular with its economical student bus passes. Student passes for DTC can be made for as low as Rs. 100 and is valid for four months. This makes DTC a very viable option for students.General Public All Route Pass (GL)
Rs. 800/-(Non-AC)
Rs.1000/- (AC)
Interstate (NCR) Passes
Delhi - GGN Rs.1080/-
Delhi - Bahadurgarh Rs. 920/-
Delhi - Faribabd Rs. 1240/-
Delhi - Ghaziabad Rs. 1280/-
The pass seekers of all above categories are required to pay a sum of Rs. 15/- for ID Card.