Posts by: Saurav Gupta
Ageing fleet chaos: Over 370 DTC buses breakdown daily in Delhi, commuters and drivers bear the brunt
Delhi Trasport Corporation’s ageing fleet faces frequent steering, brakes, and engine failures, endangering lives and throwing the public transport in disarray
Two cars catch fire after collision in Delhi, one dead
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received an emergency call at 12:20 a.m., and two fire tenders were rushed to the scene.
DTC set to retire 2,624 CNG buses by Feb 26
DTC will phase out over 2,600 ageing buses by February 2026 and induct over 3,500 electric buses, giving a boost to the sustainable transport network
Limited charging points, rising costs leave e-rickshaw drivers helpless
Delhi has 1.2 lakh e-rickshaws but only 543 public charging stations, which forces battery-rickshaw drivers to pay more at private facilities, leaving the with little savings
NCRTC rolls out assistive devices to support differently-abled commuters
ADB and JFPR launch first assistive aids drive for differently-abled individuals, paving the way for inclusive support with plans for similar initiatives ahead
Suffering from toxic air, starved of learning: How school students are suffering in Delhi
Despite CAQM’s latest directive to Delhi-NCR schools to function in a ‘hybrid’ mode a week after shifting the classes online, schools are unlikely to return to physical classes immediately
72-year-old woman survives rare black tumour after dual surgeries in Delhi hospital
The patient underwent two complex surgeries and radiotherapy, successfully managing a rare black brain tumour while minimising risks of severe bleeding and brain swelling
Why houseplants aren’t the solution to clean air
The real heroes of air purification are bigger than your living room




