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  Metros   Delhi  08 Jan 2018  Delhi: CM Kejriwal launches common card for public buses, metro

Delhi: CM Kejriwal launches common card for public buses, metro

PTI
Published : Jan 8, 2018, 3:06 pm IST
Updated : Jan 8, 2018, 3:06 pm IST

Delhi is the first city in the country to have a common mobility card, which can be used on 200 DTC and 50 cluster buses, apart from metros.

'Its a big step in the transport sector that will facilitate the seamless travel of people in Delhi,' Kejriwal told reporters. (Photo: File)
 'Its a big step in the transport sector that will facilitate the seamless travel of people in Delhi,' Kejriwal told reporters. (Photo: File)

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a common card for rides on public buses and the metro, terming it a big step in the city's transport sector.

Delhi is the first city in the country to have a common mobility card, which can at present be used on 200 DTC and 50 cluster buses plying on different routes, apart from metro trains.

"Its a big step in the transport sector that will facilitate the seamless travel of people in Delhi," Kejriwal told reporters after a short ride on a DTC bus on the occasion.

The card, which will function like a debit card, will be operational in all DTC and cluster buses from April 1.

The city has around 3,900 DTC and over 1,600 cluster buses.

Transport minister Kailash Gahlot was also present for the launch of the pilot project.

Tags: arvind kejriwal, common mobility card, delhi metro, delhi buses
Location: India, Delhi, New Delhi