New Delhi: The Delhi government has spent more than RS 484 Crore in a free bus ride scheme, while more than 48 crore people have so far utilized this service, official data stated.
More than 24.43 lakh women traveled with a free city bus last year, he said.
There is a combined fleet power of 6,900 buses at Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-Capital Transit System (DIMTS).
“The Delhi government has empowered women with free trips at 6900 buses running to the country.
480 million women have taken advantage of this benefit until now while 240 million + female traveled for free in 2021.
In addition, Marshal on each bus ensures the salvation of women while traveling.
# Delhi #Womentravel, “said the Delhi transport department in Tweet.
Almost, 527 Marshal women were deployed on the DTC bus until December 27, with almost Rs 13.67 Crore spent on them, while 955 Marshal was deployed on average on bus clusters last year with RS 21.70 Crore spent in this matter, said Data.
It added that Rs 35.37 Crore has been spent on making buses up safer for women.
The free bus ride scheme was launched by the AAP government in 2019.