New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) Delhi Government on Wednesday initiated the trial of Mohalla buses on two more new routes.
These Mohalla buses are being run on trial for seven days from Kailash Colony Metro Station to PNB Geetanjali and Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station to Vasant Vihar.
On the start of the trial run of Mohalla buses on two new routes, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said, “Through Mohalla buses, we are connecting all the important places at the local level with public transport, so that first and last mile connectivity can be ensured.”
“We have also included major educational institutions like Motilal Nehru College, Jesus and Mary College, Maitreyi College, Sri Venkateswara College, LSR College, Central School and Vocational College as stops in the trial of Mohalla buses on two new routes, so that the transport needs of the residents living nearby as well as youth and students can be met,” he added.
Talking to the media persons after flagging off the Mohalla bus in his constituency, senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “For a very long time, there was a demand by the people from posh colonies such as Greater Kailash Part-1, Malviya Nagar to start a small-bus service, like the Mohalla Bus Service, for them. The same is being started now.”
“This bus service will start from Kailash Colony Metro Station and go to Lady Shri Ram College for Women; Greater Kailash-1 N Block and M Block Market, Greater Kailash-1 E Block, then to Greater Kailash-2 Metro Station and from there to Chirag Delhi to College of Vocational Studies, Sheikh Sarai; Press Enclave and then to Geetanjali Bus Depot in Malviya Nagar,” Bhardwaj said.
“It covers many metro stations, Saket Mall, three big markets as well as big hospitals such as PSRI and Max. So, I think this is a good bus service and people were eagerly waiting for it. I thank our Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and our Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot for this,” he said.
Mohalla buses are of green colour for easy identification. As many as 25% seats (6 seats) in Mohalla buses are pink in colour, which are reserved exclusively for women passengers.
The fare in Mohalla buses will be the same as that of the Delhi government’s AC buses. The fare will be Rs 10, 15, 20 and 25. Women can avail free travel in these buses through pink pass.
