DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION

Delhi Transport Corporation

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 compressed natural gas-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.

History

It was incorporated in May 1948 by the Indian government 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.

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 Terminals in Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale Khan 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 Mudrika 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.10,15,25 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 Metro 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

Delhi 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.

Inter-state bus services

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.

Delhi-Lahore Bus Services

DTC has also been a great part-taker in the recent friendship ties between India 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)

Special Services of Delhi NCR to IGI Airport

1. IGI AIRPORT TERMINAL- 3 To ANAND VIHAR ISBT 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.

[ 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.



a) ORDINARY SERVICE EFor Adults For children (Age 5 to 12 yrs.)
) i. Upto 4 Kms. Rs.5/- Rs. 3/-
) ii. 4 – 10 Kms. Rs.10/- Rs. 5/-
) iii. 10 onwards Rs.15/- Rs. 8/-
b) LIMITED SERVICES
c) NIGHT SERVICES
d) GREEN LINE SERVICES
e) RAILWAY SPL. SERVICE
f) PALAM COACH SERVICES E
) 1. Adult Rs.50/-
) 2. Child/Luggage Rs.25/-
g) Low Floor AC Buses EFor Adults For children (Age 5 to 12 yrs.)
) i. Upto 4 Kms. Rs. 10/- Rs. 5/-
) ii. 4 – 8 Kms. Rs. 15/- Rs. 8/-
) iii. 8 – 12 Kms. Rs. 20/ Rs. 10/-
) iv. 12 & above kms. Rs. 25/- Rs. 13/-
llDo you know we also conduct Delhi Sight Seeing Tours ( Delhi Darshan)

DTC daily operates Sight Seeing Tours from Scindia House. With AC bus except on Monday. The fare of AC bus is Rs.200/- for adult and Rs.100/- for the children between the age of 5 –12 years. However the children will not be entitle for seat in the bus.

The time of journey will be from 0915 to 17.45 hrs..

The tourist bus will start from DTC Office Scindia House then pick-up Tourists from Information Kiosk of Delhi Tourism Baba Kharak Singh Marg and thereafter from ITDC Office at Janpath for onward journey to the tourist places as per the following program.



S.No. Visiting Place Halting Time
1. Red Fort 45 minutes
2. Raj Ghat ( India Gate by Pass) 20 minutes
3. Birla Mandir 30 minutes
4. Qutab Minar 45 minutes
5. Lotus Temple 45 minutes.
6. Humanyun’s Tomb 45 minutes
7. Akshardham Temple ( Swami Narian Temple ) Dropping only.
Route to be followed (VIA)

Delhi Gate, Shanti Van, Tilak Mark, Akbar Road, Sansad Marg, Shanti Path, Siri Aurbindo Marg, Press Enclave Road, Out Ring Road (Nehru Place), Modi Floor Mill, Ring Road, Mathura Road, Lodhi Road, Pragati Maidan, Nizamuddin Yamuna Bridge, Laxmi Nagarl, DDU Marg & Connaught Place.



Note:- For Reservation and Enquiry please contact on phone No.28844192 Extn. 244, Delhi Darshan Counter,Scindia House, Connaught Place .



Know about Green Card

DTC issues Green Card daily which is valid for traveling in all DTC City bus services except Palam Coach & Tourist services through out the day. The fare is Rs. 40/- on non-AC buses and Rs. 50/- on AC buses.


You may hire a DTC bus New

A) WHERE TO APPROACH ?

DTC OFFICE AT SCINDIA HOUSE
PHONE NUMBER - 28844192

The Special Hire Booking are also being made through all the depots of the Corporation, besides Scindia Houes as per the laid procedure.

B) WHAT ARE THE PRESCRIBED RATES FOR SPECIAL HIRE SERVICES ?

S.No. Particulars Standard Floor Buses (Rs.) Low Floor Non-AC Buses (Rs.) Low Floor AC Buses (Rs.)
1. Minimum charges per bus per day Rs. 2000/- (detention charges to be charged extra) Rs. 3000/- (excluding detention charges) Rs. 8000/- (excluding detention charges)
2. Charges per KM (Garage to Garage) 40/- 60/- 75/-
3. Detention charges per hour 250/- 400/- 800/-
4. Night charges per bus per night (between 2300 hrs. to 0400 hours) 250/- 400/- 600/-
5. Minimum cancellation charges per bus 500/- 750/- 1000/-
ALSO FOR SCHOOL BUS SERVICE
Contact at School Bus Cell, Scindia House.

Category Rate (Rs. per Km.)
Standard 40/-
Low Floor Non-AC 60/-
Low Floor AC 75/-