transport

Patriot Bureau -December 24, 2022

Delhi Metro launches special exhibition to commemorate 20 years

Delhi Metro launches special exhibition to commemorate 20 years

Currently, there are 286 stations and almost 392 kilometres of the DMRC network (including the Noida Greater Noida Metro Corridor and Rapid Metro, Gurgaon)

Patriot Bureau -September 26, 2022

Auto, taxi rides soon to be costlier as Transport Minister gives nod to far hike

Auto, taxi rides soon to be costlier as Transport Minister gives nod to far hike

However, the final decision will be made by the Delhi cabinet led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Patriot Bureau -August 29, 2022

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply in Kailash Gahlot’s plea against needing permission for foreign visits

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply in Kailash Gahlot’s plea against needing permission for foreign visits

The petition has arrayed the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Union of India through ministries of External Affairs, Finance, Home Affairs and Prime Minister's Office as parties.

Tanisha Saxena -August 27, 2022

Art on the highway

Art on the highway

Truck painting, a well documented form of folk art, still has its fans but is slowly losing its shine due to the availability of readymade stickers. Will truck painters fade slowly into the sunset?

Patriot Bureau -August 8, 2022

Five reasons why driving tests just became easier for Delhi

Five reasons why driving tests just became easier for Delhi

The Delhi government is optimistic that the new modification in the test will reduce the failure rate of driving tests without compromising road safety

Anmol Nath Bali -May 29, 2022

Unviable rides: Fuel costs go through the roof for auto drivers

Unviable rides: Fuel costs go through the roof for auto drivers

Auto rickshaw drivers are suffering due to the 60% rise in prices of CNG in the last few months. While their demand for a rise in fares is valid, no such decision is forthcoming from the government

Kshitij Kumar Ojha -December 15, 2021

Charging through costs

Charging through costs

E-rickshaw drivers in the capital face a difficult time, balancing expenses while continuing to operate with high running costs, made no easier by delay in government promised subsidies Even as the Delhi government continues to push for greener modes of travel, e-rickshaw drivers who form an important part of the public transport, ferrying people to […]

PTI -October 18, 2021

Online registration for e-auto permits begin with 33% reservation for women

Online registration for e-auto permits begin with 33% reservation for women

The Delhi government launched online registration for e-auto permits with 33% reservation for women on Monday, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said In the first phase, 4,261 e-auto permits, including 1,406 for women applicants, will be issued. Those eligible can apply through the website of the Delhi government’s transport department, he said. In a tweet, Gahlot […]