The revised charges are supposed to make DTC’s e-Bus fleet a viable choice for colleges, tourism departments, personal companies, Delhi Police and movie taking pictures functions, thereby producing extra income whereas aligning with operational prices.
In a bid to generate extra income, the Delhi Transport Company (DTC) Board has accepted the revision of particular rent charges for electrical buses for movie shoots and tourism functions. “This determination marks a strategic step towards making DTC financially self-sustaining. Our objective is evident — to rework DTC right into a revenue-surplus and worthwhile entity inside one yr,” Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Singh mentioned throughout a board assembly.
The revised charges are supposed to make DTC’s e-Bus fleet a viable choice for colleges, tourism departments, personal companies, Delhi Police and movie taking pictures functions, thereby producing extra income whereas aligning with operational prices, the assertion mentioned.
Test new rent charges for Electrical Low Flooring AC Buses
The brand new rent charges for Electrical Low Flooring AC Buses have been proposed at Rs 110 per kilometre, with a minimal day by day cost of Rs 7,700 per bus for as much as 70 km, guaranteeing price restoration and alignment with operational bills. A value evaluation for 2024-25 revealed that the per kilometre price of e-buses stands at Rs 90.38.
The present rent charges for CNG buses are Rs 60 per km (non-AC) and Rs 75 per km (AC), with minimal day by day expenses of Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,500 respectively — clearly underscoring the necessity to replace the charges in keeping with newer electrical infrastructure and rising operational prices.
The DTC Board famous the necessity to replace these in view of the upcoming phase-out of CNG buses by the top of this yr.
“With these revised charges, we not solely guarantee truthful restoration for electrical buses but in addition open avenues for DTC’s participation in artistic sectors like movie taking pictures, contributing to each income and public engagement,” Singh added.
Delhi govt to roll out 100 electrical inter-state DTC buses
It ought to be famous right here that the Delhi authorities has deliberate to roll out 100 electrical inter-state buses underneath DTC on 17 routes, together with those that hook up with vital non secular and pilgrimage locations. Earlier on June 6, Transport Minister Singh had chaired a high-level assembly of the DTC Board to assessment key initiatives aimed toward reworking public transport within the capital, the assertion learn.
Throughout the assembly, the board knowledgeable the minister about its plan to roll out 100 Sort-3 electrical inter-state buses underneath DTC. These zero-emission buses will strengthen Delhi’s connectivity with neighbouring states and can run throughout 17 recognized routes, together with a number of that hook up with vital non secular and pilgrimage locations, in response to an official assertion.
(With PTI inputs)
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