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{{Short description|Public transport corporation (bus) in Delhi, India}}
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*Intra-state bus service
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* 259: DTC
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* 209: DIMTS
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* 138: DTC and DIMTS both<ref>{{cite news |date= 19 June 2023 |title= Delhi bus routes reworked to cut 'dead mileage'; commuters complain of poor frequency, longer wait time |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-bus-routes-changes-passengers-facing-troubles-8671361/ |work= Indian Express |location= New Delhi |access-date= 15 November 2023}}</ref>
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| depots          = 37<ref name = "Depot Locator">{{cite web |url=https://dtc.delhi.gov.in/depot-locator |title=Depot Locator - DTC |website=dtc.delhi.gov.in |publisher=Delhi Transport Corporation |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref>
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*[[Tata Group|Tata]]-[[Marcopolo S.A.|Marcopolo]] A/C 1623 Starbus
| fleet            = 7683{{Flatlist|
*[[Tata Group|Tata]]-[[Marcopolo S.A.|Marcopolo]] non-A/C 1623 Starbus
*[[Tata Motors|Tata]]-[[Marcopolo S.A.|Marcopolo]] AC Starbus
*JBM CITYLIFE
*Tata-Marcopolo Non-AC Starbus
*[[Ashok Leyland]] ULF non-AC
*[[Ashok Leyland]] ULF Non-AC
*[[Ashok Leyland]] ULF AC
*Ashok Leyland ULF AC
*Tata Urban electric bus
*[[Switch Mobility]] EiV 12
*JBM Eco-Life e12
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| ridership        = 1.23 million daily as of 4 November 2019 
<!--| fleet            = 4,588 buses (3,288 CNG and 1,300 electric) [December 2023]<ref>{{cite news |date= 16 December 2023 |title= Delhi gets 500 electric buses, total reaches 1,300 in green fleet |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/delhi-gets-500-electric-buses-total-reaches-1-300-in-green-fleet-11702729528491.html |work=Livemint |location=New Delhi |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date= 5 September 2023 |title= Delhi expands electric bus fleet: 400 new buses flagged off |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/urban-transportation/delhi-expands-electric-bus-fleet-400-new-buses-flagged-off/103387425 |work= ANI |location= New Delhi |access-date= 15 November 2023 }}</ref>-->
| ridership        = 3.6 million for DTC and DIMTS combined (February 2023)<ref>{{cite news |date=17 February 2023 |title=Number of pink passes for women in DTC, cluster buses touches 1 bn mark |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/number-of-pink-passes-for-women-in-dtc-cluster-buses-touches-1-bn-mark-123021701299_1.html |work= Press Trust of India |location=New Delhi |access-date= 14 November 2023}}</ref> and 2.472 million for DTC (December 2022)<ref>{{cite news |last=Mathur |first=Atul |date=30 December 2022 |title=Sharp rise in Delhi Transport Corporation's ridership, but losses mount due to gap in operating costs & ticket revenues |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/sharp-rise-in-delhi-transport-corporations-ridership-but-losses-mount-due-to-gap-in-operating-costs-ticket-revenues/articleshow/96605178.cms |work=Times of India |location=New Delhi |access-date= 14 November 2023}}</ref>
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| operator        = [[Government of Delhi]]
| operator        = [[Government of Delhi]]
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| ceo              = {{Flatlist|
| leader_type      = Chairman
* Niharika Rai (Chairman)
| leader          = Kailash Gahlot
* Jitender Yadav (Managing Director)<ref name="DTC - Directory">{{cite web |url = https://dtc.delhi.gov.in/dtc/directory |title = Directory - Delhi Transport Corporation |website = dtc.delhi.gov.in |publisher = Delhi Transport Corporation |access-date = 15 November 2023}}</ref>
| website          = {{URL | http://dtc.nic.in/home/delhi-transport-corporation-dtc}}
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| employees        = 30591 (as of 31 March 2022)<ref>{{cite report |date=24 March 2025 |title=Performance Audit on "Functioning of Delhi Transport Corporation" |url=https://cag.gov.in/uploads/download_audit_report/2022/Report-No.-4-of-2024_PA-on-DTC_English-(12-11-2024)-067e10cd91087a1.69195313.pdf |page=11 |work=[[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]] |location=New Delhi |access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref>
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[[File:DTC AC Bus.jpg|thumb|DTC A/C Buses]]
[[File:DTC AC Bus.jpg|thumb|A DTC AC CNG Bus]]
[[File:DTC Bus Green Non AC.jpg|thumb|DTC Non A/C buses]]
[[File:DTC Bus Green Non AC.jpg|thumb|A DTC Non-AC CNG Bus]]
[[File:DTC Normal Bus.jpg|thumb|Old decommissioned buses of DTC]]


'''Delhi Transport Corporation''' ('''DTC''') is the main [[public transport]] operator of [[Delhi]]. It is one of the largest [[compressed natural gas|CNG]]-powered bus service operator in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-bus-routes-public-transport-corporations-2846386/|title=City bus transport: Need to chart a new route|date=11 June 2016}}</ref>
The '''Delhi Transport Corporation''' '''(DTC)''' is a [[public sector]] [[passenger]] [[road transport]] [[corporation]] that manages bus services in the [[Delhi|National Capital Territory of Delhi]], [[India]]. It was incorporated in November 1971 as a wholly owned corporation of the [[Government of India]] to provide an efficient, economical and properly coordinated road transport service in Delhi. Its administrative control was transferred to the Department of Transport, [[Government of Delhi]] with effect from 5 August 1996.<ref name = "CAG Report - Delhi Government - 2016">{{cite web |url=https://cag.gov.in/webroot/uploads/download_audit_report/2016/Report%201%20of%202016%20-%20PSUs%20-%20Revenue,%20Social,%20Economic%20Sector%20Government%20of%20Delhi.pdf |title=Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Revenue and Social & Economic Sectors (PSUs) for the year ended 31 March 2015 |date=13 June 2016 |website=cag.gov.in |publisher=CAG of India |access-date= 14 November 2023 |page=35}}</ref>
 
As of November 2023, DTC is the largest [[Natural gas vehicle|CNG-powered]] bus service operator in the world,<ref name="Anand">{{Cite news| last=Anand| first=Jatin| date=2021-09-06|title=Dying Delhi Transport Corporation|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/dying-transport-corporation/article36312002.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-bus-routes-public-transport-corporations-2846386/|title= City bus transport: Need to chart a new route|date=11 June 2016}}</ref> and also has the largest number of [[Battery electric bus|electric buses]] in India.<ref name="Live Mint">{{cite news |date= 8 September 2023 |title=Delhi tops in terms of electric buses after Arvind Kejriwal govt introduces 400 new buses on streets |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/delhi-tops-in-terms-of-electric-buses-after-kejriwal-govt-introduces-400-new-buses-on-streets-11694195756520.html |work= Live Mint |location=New Delhi |access-date= 14 November 2023}}</ref> It operates from 37 depots and three [[Inter-State Bus Terminals|Interstate Bus Terminals]] in Delhi: [[Kashmere Gate ISBT]], [[Anand Vihar ISBT]], and [[Sarai Kale Khan ISBT]].


==History==
==History==


The Delhi Transport Corporation was incorporated in May 1948 by the [[Government of India|Indian government]] for local bus services when they found out the incumbent service provider Gwalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd. was inadequate in serving the purpose. It was then named "Delhi Transport Service". It was again constituted as "Delhi Road Transport Authority" under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This Authority became an undertaking <!-- verb problem, unsure how to fix -->of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by an Act of Parliament in April, 1958.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Dtc logo.jpg|thumb|The DTC logo]] --> In 1971, on a recommendation from the Indian government <!-- does this go with the next sentence? yeah set it right :) -->took over the assets and liabilities from the erstwhile Delhi Transport Undertaking (DTU) operated by the [[Municipal Corporation of Delhi]] until 2 November 1971. Delhi Transport Corporation which was under administrative control of the Indian government was transferred to the [[Government of Delhi|Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi]]. Beginning in October 2019, New Delhi began rolling out free bus transit for women on the Delhi Transport Corporation, with women traveling for free when using pink tickets.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/delhi-hands-out-pink-tickets-rolls-out-free-bus-travel-women |publisher=[[Voice of America]] |title=Delhi Hands Out Pink Tickets, Rolls Out Free Bus Travel for Women |author=Agence France-Presse |author-link=Agence France-Presse |date=October 29, 2019}}</ref>
The [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Ministry of Transport, Government of India]], took over local bus services in Delhi in May 1948 when the services offered by the incumbent service provider Gwalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd. was found to be insufficient for the growing demand. For this purpose, a Delhi Road Transport Authority was constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This authority became an undertaking of [[Municipal Corporation of Delhi]] by an Act of Parliament in April 1958.<ref name = "Parliament Committee Report of 1993">{{cite web |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/761654/1/copu_10_22_1992.pdf |title=Twenty Second Report on Delhi Transport Corporation Including Comparative Analysis of Transport in Metropolitan Cities pertaining to Ministry of Surface Transport |date=30 April 1993 |website=eparlib.nic.in |publisher= Parliament of India |access-date= 15 November 2023 |page=8}}</ref>
 
In 1971, on the recommendations of a working group of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]], which concluded that Delhi Transport as an extension of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had not been functioning efficiently and adequately that was leading to leakage of revenue and very high operational costs, the Government of India took over management of the undertaking by passing the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14080/1/amendment_act_1971.pdf |title=The Delhi Road Transport Law (Amendment) Act, 1971 |website=indiacode.nic.in |publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India |access-date= 15 November 2023}}</ref> The newly constituted Delhi Transport Corporation took over assets and liabilities from the DTU up until 2 November 1971.
 
The administrative control of DTC was transferred to the Department of Transport, Government of Delhi, with effect from 5 August 1996 after writing off all the Union government loans along with the interest accrued on them (amounting to {{INRConvert|2123|c}}).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://transport.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/generic_multiple_files/sar_2019-20_1.pdf |title=Annual Audit Report - 2019-20 |website=transport.delhi.gov.in |publisher=Department of Transport, Government of Delhi |access-date= 15 November 2023 |page=22}}</ref>
 
== Overview ==
 
The objectives of the Delhi Transport Corporation are defined under Section 18 of the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act, 1971, in conjunction with Section 22 of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1541/1/195064.pdf |access-date=15 November 2023 |website=indiacode.nic.in |publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India |page=12}}</ref> These objectives encompass the following responsibilities:<ref name = "Parliament Committee Report of 1993" />
 
* To provide an efficient, economical, reliable and properly coordinated system of road transport in Delhi and any extended area (while acting on business principles).
* To achieve a high level operational efficiency.
* To charge fares not exceeding those prescribed by the State Under Section 43(1)(i) of the [[Motor Vehicles Act]].
* To attain financial self-sufficiency.
 
=== Organizational Structure ===
 
The management of the Delhi Transport Corporation is overseen by a Board of Directors, which includes the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) and other directors appointed by the Government of Delhi. The CMD, serving as the organization's Chief Executive, is responsible for managing day-to-day operations. This role is supported by a team comprising four Chief General Managers, six Regional Managers, and Depot Managers.<ref name = "CAG Report - Delhi Government - 2016"/>  


==Routes==
== Services ==


Delhi Transport Corporation operates on many routes in Delhi and neighbouring States. The mofussil buses operate around 46 depots out of which 18 depots are of old DTC buses and rest have low floor buses while the inter-state buses operate from the Three [[Inter State Bus Terminals]] in [[Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminus|Kashmiri Gate]], [[Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus|Sarai Kale Khan]] and [[Swami Vivekanand Inter State Bus Terminus|Anand Vihar]].
DTC has an extensive network of bus routes spread all over Delhi. A few routes traverse the neighbouring cities of [[Noida]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Gurgaon]], and [[Faridabad]]. As of June 2023, of the 606 total bus routes in Delhi, 259 were operated by DTC, 209 were operated by [[DIMTS]], and 138 routes were operated on by both the authorities under the [[Government of Delhi|Department of Transport's]] 'Unified Time Table'.<ref>{{cite news |date= 19 June 2023 |title= Delhi bus routes reworked to cut 'dead mileage'; commuters complain of poor frequency, longer wait time |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-bus-routes-changes-passengers-facing-troubles-8671361/ |work= Indian Express |location= New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dimts.in/fleet-management.aspx |title=Corporatization of Private Stage Carriage Buses Scheme Private |website=dimts.in |publisher=DIMTS |access-date=28 November 2023 |quote=DIMTS worked on revamping the entire existing structure and re-grouped the 657 routes of Delhi into 17 economic units termed as distinct route cluster using modelling tool based on digital data. Each route-cluster is to be served by buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (the state transport corporation) and those owned by corporate entities — the latter being selected by a process of competitive bidding — in a 50:50 ratio. Buses of both entities are to operate on every route under a unified time table (UTT) mandated by the State Transport Authority. This makes for optimal utilization and integration of capacity and assets.}}</ref> These routes are serviced by 7,135 buses, with 4,088 of them under DTC, out of 37 depots and 3 ISBTs. The average number of trips in FY 2021-22 was 31,084 per day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/ch._12_transport_0_0.pdf |title=Chapter 12, Transport - Economic Survey of Delhi, 2022-23 |date=20 March 2023 |website=delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in |publisher=Delhi government |access-date=28 November 2023 |page=12}}</ref> The number of routes being operated by the corporation has been steadily falling over the years under the Delhi government's policy of a 50:50 ratio of DTC buses and cluster buses on every route.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://transport.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-08/citizen_charter_2018_transport.pdf |title= Citizens Charter (Updated as on July, 2015) |website= transport.delhi.gov.in |publisher= Transport Department, Delhi government |access-date= 28 November 2023 |quote= Government of Delhi has launched a new scheme for corporatization of private stage carriage bus operations in Delhi, in the year 2011. Under this "Cluster Bus Scheme", the city's bus routes have been bundled into seventeen clusters. In each cluster, stage carriage buses will be plied by only two operators, namely, DTC and a private bus company. Under the new scheme 5500 private buses on different routes in Delhi will be plied. DTC and cluster buses operate in 50:50 ratios on every route. The bus operation is based on a Unified Time Table.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cag.gov.in/webroot/uploads/download_audit_report/2016/Report%201%20of%202016%20-%20PSUs%20-%20Revenue,%20Social,%20Economic%20Sector%20Government%20of%20Delhi.pdf |title=Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Revenue and Social & Economic Sectors (PSUs) for the year ended 31 March 2015 |date=31 August 2016 |website=cag.gov.in |publisher=CAG of India |access-date=28 November 2023 |page=55}}</ref>


==Intra-Delhi bus services==
DTC also provides various other provisions like night services, tourist services, and [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|airport]] express services.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dtc.delhi.gov.in/dtc/services |title=Services - Delhi Transport Corporation |website=dtc.delhi.gov.in |publisher=DTC |access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref> It also provides buses to [[Delhi Police]]<ref>{{cite news |date= 5 February 2021 |title= Delhi: 360 of 576 buses on special hire to cops brought back |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/360-of-576-buses-on-special-hire-to-cops-brought-back/articleshow/80696659.cms |work= Times of India |location= New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref> and used to do so for some schools (however, this was stopped in July 2022).<ref>{{cite news |date=14 July 2022 |title=Delhi govt orders withdrawal of 350 DTC buses provided to private schools |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-govt-orders-withdrawal-of-350-dtc-buses-provided-to-private-schools-11657761375604.html |work=Live Mint |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sanyal |first=Debarghya |date=22 August 2022 |title=Delhi schools, students in a jam as state-owned bus fleet is withdrawn |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/delhi-schools-students-in-a-jam-as-state-owned-bus-fleet-is-withdrawn-122082200858_1.html |work=Business Standard |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref>


Delhi Transport Corporation services in Delhi has vastly distributed network of bus services. It connects almost every part of Delhi with this network of buses. The most Prominent of these being the ''[[Mudrika Seva|Mudrika]]'' and the ''Bahri Mudrika Seva'' services interconnecting all parts of the city with a great frequency of buses until approximately 10:30&nbsp;p.m.
===Inter-state bus services===
Until 2010, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operated interstate bus services to cities in North India. These services were discontinued after the fleet transitioned to CNG, a fuel that was not widely available in other states at the time. As of 2023, the Delhi government plans to relaunch interstate services with a fleet of 1,600 premium buses connecting major cities like Dehradun, Jaipur, Shimla, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu, and Agra with Delhi. Under this plan, DTC will manage the services in collaboration with selected private operators. The fleet will include 1,200 electric buses designed for routes up to 200 kilometers (120 miles) and 400 BS-VI CNG buses for longer distances.<ref>{{cite news |last= Mishra |first= Alok |date= 22 August 2023 |title= Plans to restart interstate DTC services with 1,600 luxury buses |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-govt-to-relaunch-interstate-bus-service-with-1-600-premium-buses-operated-by-dtc-and-selected-private-players-tender-to-be-floated-next-month-101682186514452.html |work= Hindustan Times |location= New Delhi |access-date= 23 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rajput |first=Abhinav |date=11 January 2023 |title=Delhi Transport Corporation plans premium buses for long haul |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dtc-plans-premium-buses-for-long-haul/articleshow/96891891.cms |work=Times of India |location=New Delhi |access-date= 23 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 January 2023 |title=Delhi government to soon operate premium intercity buses |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/delhi-government-to-soon-operate-premium-intercity-buses/articleshow/96888203.cms |work=PTI |location=New Delhi |access-date= 23 November 2023}}</ref>


==High capacity bus service==
== Fleet ==


[[Delhi]] Transport Corporation has started High Capacity Bus Service on a few routes and work is in progress to develop more high capacity bus routes. This service uses buses with improved carrying capacity and better facilities like air-conditioning, less travel time, less congestion, more comfortable interiors, [[GPS]] navigation etc. And now in the list of High Capacity Buses is the new, sleek, red coloured air-conditioned buses of the Delhi Transport Corporation, which was inaugurated by [[Chief Minister]] [[Sheila Dikshit]] on 4 June 2008 during the celebrations of [[World Environment Day]] in the Capital at [[India Gate]]. Chief Minister [[Sheila Dikshit]] flagged off the eight new air-conditioned Red Line buses, which will initially ply on select routes in the capital, of which two will be on the newly constructed bus rapid transport corridor. The minimum bus fare starts at ₹5 and the maximum is ₹25(excluding passes, which are of ₹50-55 ).
As of March 2025, DTC has a fleet of 4,359 buses, with 3,109 [[Natural gas vehicle|CNG buses]] and 1,250 [[electric bus]]es.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2025-03-19 |title=900 New E-Buses To Be Rolled Out Soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/900-new-e-buses-to-be-rolled-out-soon/articleshow/119174215.cms |access-date=2025-04-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> This makes its fleet the largest CNG bus fleet in the world, and the largest electric bus fleet in India.<ref name="Anand"/><ref name="Live Mint"/> The buses are dispatched from 37 [[Bus garage|bus depots]] across Delhi.<ref name = "Depot Locator" /> With Delhi's total bus fleet numbering 7,135, 57% of these are operated by the DTC.


==Fleet==
DTC has witnessed two major fleet improvements in its history. The first significant overhaul to its fleet happened in anticipation of the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/delhi-transport-corporation-buses-which-will-be-used-during-news-photo/103931733 |title=Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses |last=Singh |first=Prakash |date=9 September 2023 |website=gettyimages.in |publisher=Prakash Singh |access-date= 28 November 2023 |quote=Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is acquiring a fleet of over 3,000 modern, low-floor buses to roll out the best transportation services during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.}}</ref> when DTC received 3,125 new CNG low-floor buses (2500 first, followed by 625),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cag.gov.in/en/audit-report/details/2586 |title=Report No. 6 of 2011 – Performance Audit of XIXth Commonwealth Games |date= 5 August 2011 |website= cag.gov.in |publisher= CAG of India |access-date= 28 November 2023 | page= 757 |quote= During 2008-09, DTC procured 2500 low floor buses (1000 AC and 1500 Non-AC) at an inordinately high price, which was reported by us in Para 5.2.6 of Report of the CAG (Civil and Commercial), GNCTD, for the year ended March 2009. We found that between September and November 2009, DTC procured additional 625 buses at the same high price, exercising an option clause, which cost the exchequer an additional Rs. 61.10 crore over the justified cost.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorindiaonline.in/cummins-bags-dtc-order-for-3125-cng-engines/ |title=Cummins bags DTC order for 3,125 CNG engines |date=18 November 2008 |website=motorindiaonline |publisher=Motor India |access-date= 8 December 2023 |quote=Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI), a leading provider of high-performance alternative fuel engines for the global market, and Cummins India Ltd. (CIL) have announced that the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has placed an order for 3,125 natural gas buses equipped with CWI’s B Gas Plus engines. The 230 hp B Gas Plus engines, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), are licensed by CWI and manufactured by CIL.}}</ref> which increased its fleet size to a high of 6,204 buses.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://online.dda.org.in/mpd2041dda/_layouts/MPD2041FINALSUGGESTION/Baseline_Transport_%20160721.pdf |title= Baseline Report - Enabling Strategic Plan: Master Plan for Delhi 2041 |date= 16 July 2021 |website= online.dda.org.in |publisher= DDA |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref> This marked the first time DTC acquired low-floor buses, and since then, all subsequent orders have exclusively been for this type of bus. The new buses consisted of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned Tata-[[Marcopolo S.A.|Marcopolo]] low-floor Starbuses and [[Ashok Leyland]] ultra-low-floor (ULF) buses. The air-conditioned buses were painted red, while the non-air-conditioned ones were painted green, making them easily distinguishable.<ref>{{cite news |date= 6 May 2019 |title= DTC Buses: Red, Green and Orange - What do they stand for? |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/dtc-buses-red-green-and-orange-what-do-they-stand-for-1518231-2019-05-06 |location= New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref> These new buses had features such as [[automatic transmission]], [[power steering]], ramps for disabled people, and stop-request buttons located on grab bars. With the introduction of these buses, Delhi's fleet of 2,400 privately owned "killer" Blueline buses was gradually phased out.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 October 2010 |title=Blueline buses to be off Delhi roads from December 14 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/blueline-buses-to-be-off-delhi-roads-from-december-14/articleshow/6809340.cms |work=PTI |location=New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mathur |first=Atul |date= 28 June 2012 |title=Blueline's 20-year killer run comes to a close |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/blueline-s-20-year-killer-run-comes-to-a-close/story-E7MR5UQq8kRaoBXoQgLj7L.html |work=Hindustan Times |location=New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref> In 2011, DTC planned to make use of [[biogas]] generated from sewage treatment plants to run its buses.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lalchandani |first=Neha |date=10 October 2011 |title=DTC buses to run on biofuel |work=Times of India |location=New Delhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dtc-buses-to-run-on-biofuel/articleshow/10296309.cms |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref>
It is having a fleet of 3800 buses, apart from this there are 2400 DIMTS buses, taking total fleet to 6200 buses. The green non-ac and the red non-ac DTC vehicles are low floor buses while the orange ones are a mix of high floor and low floor. In the high floor buses, the 2nd door is located behind the rear axles whereas in the low floor vehicles the 2nd door is located in the centre. The fleet comprises semi-integral [[Tata Marcopolo]] low floor and high floor Starbuses bodied on LPO 1623 Low Floor chassis and on LPO 1613 high floor chassis as well as [[Ashok Leyland]] 12M FESLF (Front Engined Semi Low Floor) and RELF (Rear Engined Low Floor) integral buses. Most of the low floor buses use automatic transmission gearboxes. In 2011, DTC had planned to make use of [[Biogas]] generated from sewage treatment plants with a total of 120 vehicles running on compressed [[Renewable natural gas]] fuel. The Delhi cabinet floated a tender to add 1000 electric buses to the fleet with charging stations every 3 kilometres.


==Details==
The second major upgrade to DTC's fleet began in 2021 when the [[Government of Delhi|Delhi government]] decided to exclusively procure electric buses going forward.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goswami |first=Sweta |date=27 October 2021 |title=Only e-buses will be added to city fleet in future: Kailash Gahlot |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-will-procure-only-e-buses-in-future-transport-minister-kailash-gahlot-101635357758983.html |work=Hindustan Times |location=New Delhi |access-date= 9 December 2021}}</ref> Subsequently, with deliveries in multiple batches,<ref>{{cite news |date=23 May 2022 |title=Delhi to enjoy free rides on DTC's e-buses for three days, starting Tuesday |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-free-rides-dtc-e-buses-three-days-7932404/ |work=Indian Express |location=New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 May 2022 |title=Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flags off 150 electric buses, commuters to get free rides for 3 days |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/commuters-in-delhi-to-get-free-rides-on-e-buses-for-3-days-from-may-24/articleshow/91747368.cms |work=Economic Times |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date= 28 November 2023 |title=By 2025-end, Delhi to add 4k electric buses in phases |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/delhi-expands-electric-bus-fleet-400-new-buses-flagged-off/articleshow/103383952.cms |work=ANI |location=New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref> DTC's fleet of electric buses has grown to 1,752, making it the largest e-bus fleet in India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Delhi transport dept to add 2 000 e-buses to its fleet this year |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/04/21/des95-dl-dtc-electric-buses.html |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> The new buses feature digital ticketing, GPS, CCTV, and panic buttons, all connected to a two-way centralised command and control center at [[Kashmiri Gate, Delhi|Kashmere Gate]].<ref name="400 New Electric Buses - ET Infra">{{cite news |date=5 September 2023 |title=Delhi expands electric bus fleet: 400 new buses flagged off |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/urban-transportation/delhi-expands-electric-bus-fleet-400-new-buses-flagged-off/103387425 |access-date=15 November 2023 |work=ANI |location=New Delhi}}</ref> The Delhi transport department plans to deploy 2,080 more electric buses in Delhi in 2025.<ref name=":1" />
[[File:DTC low-floor bus.jpg|thumb|A bus lane in New Delhi]]
 
It being stated that there were 5,847 buses functional in Delhi in 2013–14, which went up to 6,118 in 2014–15. The number further increased to 6,659 in 2015-16 and in the next year it went down to 5,826 buses. The number fell to 5,814 in 2017-18 and again rose to 6,578 for the last financial year 2018–19.
== Depots ==
There are 3,781 buses in DTC's fleet. Majority of these buses are as old as nine years.  
[[File:DTC low-floor bus.jpg|thumb|A DTC Bus on Route 740]]
The last bus that was commissioned was in 2010 before the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Around 1700 more to be delivered by Tata Marcopolo by the end of 2021.
[[File:A JBM Eco-Life e12 AC Electric Bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation.jpg|thumb|An AC Electric Bus of the DTC]]
DTC manages its operations from 37 bus depots, which are organised into four regions: East, North, South, and West.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dtc-elearning.com/ABOUTUS |title=DTC at a Glance |website=dtc-elearning.com |publisher=DTC Training School |access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> 36 of these depots are located in Delhi, with 1 located in the neighbouring city of [[Noida]].<ref name = "Depot Locator" /> These facilities handle regular maintenance and cleaning of buses. To complement DTC's existing depots, the [[Government of Delhi|Delhi government]] is constructing 9 additional bus depots at [[Kirari Assembly constituency|Kirari]], [[East Vinod Nagar|East Vinod Nagar 2]], [[Narela]], Daurala, [[Burari Assembly constituency|Burari]], Savda Ghevra, [[Kapashera]], [[Gadaipur, Mehrauli, New Delhi|Gadaipur]], and Chattarpur.<ref>{{cite news |date=21 April 2023 |title=World-class bus service station at Savda Ghevra soon: Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/world-class-bus-service-station-at-savda-ghevra-soon-delhi-minister-kailash-gahlot/articleshow/99658558.cms |work=Times of India |location=New Delhi |access-date= 28 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=9 April 2023 |title=Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot Lays Foundation Stone Of Kirari Bus Depot |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/delhi-transport-minister-kailash-gahlot-lays-foundation-stone-of-kirari-bus-depot-news-277125 |work=PTI |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 November 2023}}></ref>
 
Following are the depots:<ref name = "Depot Locator" />
 
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"
! Number
! Depot Name
|-
| 1
| Khanpur Depot
|-
| 2
| GTB Nagar Depot
|-
| 3
| Dichaun Kalan Depot
|-
| 4
| Dwarka Sector 2 Depot
|-
| 5
| Dwarka Sector 8 Depot
|-
| 6
| Dwarka Sector 26 Depot
|-
| 7
| Mayur Vihar II Depot
|-
| 8
| Ghazipur Depot
|-
| 9
| Jahangirpuri Depot
|-
| 10
| Janakpuri-1 Depot
|-
| 11
| Janakpuri-2 Depot
|-
| 12
| Patparganj Depot
|-
| 13
| Okhla Depot
|-
| 14
| Kanjhawla Depot
|-
| 15
| Keshopur Depot
|-
| 16
| Mayapuri Depot
|-
| 17
| Mundela Kalan Depot
|-
| 19
| Nand Nagari Depot
|-
| 19
| Nangloi Depot
|-
| 20
| Narela Depot
|-
| 21
| Noida Depot
|-
| 22
| Paschim Vihar Depot
|-
| 23
| Rajghat-1 Depot
|-
| 24
| Rajghat-2 Depot
|-
| 25
| Rohini Sec-37 Depot
|-
| 26
| Rohini-1 Depot
|-
| 27
| Rohini-2 Depot
|-
| 28
| Rohini-3 Depot
|-
| 29
| Rohini-4 Depot
|-
| 30
| Sarojini Nagar Depot
|-
| 31
| Shadipur-1 Depot
|-
| 32
| Shadipur-2 Depot
|-
| 33
| Srinivaspuri Depot
|-
| 34
| Sukhdev Vihar Depot
|-
| 35
| Tehkhand Depot
|-
| 36
| Vasant Vihar Depot
|-
| 37
| Wazirpur Depot
|}


==Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS)==
==Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS)==
The buses having a fleet of 1725 buses deployed under the cluster scheme have state-of-the-art technology to guide and monitor them. They have been equipped with [[Global Positioning System]] (GPS) devices so that their movement and geographic location are tracked by the [[Automatic Vehicle Location]] (AVL) system on real-time basis that provides ETA and other data to the passengers by [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dimts.delhiautojunction PoochhO App], the App also has trip planner, pollution status in vicinity and other features. Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETM) are being used on these buses in place of pre-printed tickets as part of the [[automated fare collection]] (AFC) system, since August 2018 it is possible to use DMRC Metro Card to buy tickets in DIMTS' buses. Under the scheme the private concessionaires, who would be allotted clusters, would bring in their buses, arrange for their cleaning and maintenance and provide for the staff. For the services rendered, the concessionaire would be paid on the basis of an indexed cost system that would have a fixed component based on the cost of the bus, a variable component that would factor in the fuel and maintenance costs and a component that would deal with the wages cost keeping in mind the consumer price index.
The [[Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System]] is a transport consultancy and infrastructure development firm. It is an equal equity joint venture of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi <ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System Ltd |url=https://www.dimts.in/ |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=www.dimts.in}}</ref>


==Inter-state bus services==
The DIMTS operates a fleet of 1,725 buses under the cluster scheme, categorised by their colour: orange for non-air-conditioned buses and blue for air-conditioned ones. These buses are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, which enable real-time tracking of their movement and geographic location through the [[Automatic vehicle location|Automatic Vehicle Location]] (AVL) system. This system provides Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and other relevant data to passengers via an app.{{cn|date=September 2025}}
DTC was one of the premier bus services of [[North India]]. Which connects almost all the major centres of North India with its services. At present Interstate bus service is suspended. It covers only few area of NCR.
 
Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) are used on DIMTS buses as part of the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system, replacing pre-printed tickets. Since August 2018, passengers can also use DMRC Metro Cards to purchase tickets on these buses.{{cn|date=September 2025}}
 
Under the cluster scheme, private concessionaires are responsible for supplying the buses, ensuring their cleaning and maintenance, and providing staff. In return, they are compensated based on an indexed cost system. This system includes:
 
* A '''fixed component''' tied to the cost of the bus,
* A '''variable component''' covering fuel and maintenance costs, and
* A '''wage-related component''' adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index.
 
This model ensures fair compensation while maintaining cost efficiency and service quality.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
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Delhi Transport Corporation
Founded1 May 1948; 78 years ago (1948-05-01)
HeadquartersDTC Headquarters, I.P. Estate, New Delhi
Service areaDelhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Bahadurgarh
Service typeBus transport network
Routes606
  • 259: DTC
  • 209: DIMTS
  • 138: DTC and DIMTS both[1]
Depots37[2]
Fleet7683
Daily ridership3.6 million for DTC and DIMTS combined (February 2023)[3] and 2.472 million for DTC (December 2022)[4]
Fuel typeCNG and Electric
OperatorGovernment of Delhi
Chief executive
  • Niharika Rai (Chairman)
  • Jitender Yadav (Managing Director)[5]
Websitedtc.delhi.gov.in
A DTC AC CNG Bus
A DTC Non-AC CNG Bus

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is a public sector passenger road transport corporation that manages bus services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India. It was incorporated in November 1971 as a wholly owned corporation of the Government of India to provide an efficient, economical and properly coordinated road transport service in Delhi. Its administrative control was transferred to the Department of Transport, Government of Delhi with effect from 5 August 1996.[6]

As of November 2023, DTC is the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world,[7][8] and also has the largest number of electric buses in India.[9] It operates from 37 depots and three Interstate Bus Terminals in Delhi: Kashmere Gate ISBT, Anand Vihar ISBT, and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT.

History[edit | edit source]

The Ministry of Transport, Government of India, took over local bus services in Delhi in May 1948 when the services offered by the incumbent service provider Gwalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd. was found to be insufficient for the growing demand. For this purpose, a Delhi Road Transport Authority was constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This authority became an undertaking of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by an Act of Parliament in April 1958.[10]

In 1971, on the recommendations of a working group of the Planning Commission, which concluded that Delhi Transport as an extension of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had not been functioning efficiently and adequately that was leading to leakage of revenue and very high operational costs, the Government of India took over management of the undertaking by passing the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act.[11] The newly constituted Delhi Transport Corporation took over assets and liabilities from the DTU up until 2 November 1971.

The administrative control of DTC was transferred to the Department of Transport, Government of Delhi, with effect from 5 August 1996 after writing off all the Union government loans along with the interest accrued on them (amounting to ₹2,123 crore (US$300 million)).[12]

Overview[edit | edit source]

The objectives of the Delhi Transport Corporation are defined under Section 18 of the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act, 1971, in conjunction with Section 22 of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.[13] These objectives encompass the following responsibilities:[10]

  • To provide an efficient, economical, reliable and properly coordinated system of road transport in Delhi and any extended area (while acting on business principles).
  • To achieve a high level operational efficiency.
  • To charge fares not exceeding those prescribed by the State Under Section 43(1)(i) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
  • To attain financial self-sufficiency.

Organizational Structure[edit | edit source]

The management of the Delhi Transport Corporation is overseen by a Board of Directors, which includes the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) and other directors appointed by the Government of Delhi. The CMD, serving as the organization's Chief Executive, is responsible for managing day-to-day operations. This role is supported by a team comprising four Chief General Managers, six Regional Managers, and Depot Managers.[6]

Services[edit | edit source]

DTC has an extensive network of bus routes spread all over Delhi. A few routes traverse the neighbouring cities of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and Faridabad. As of June 2023, of the 606 total bus routes in Delhi, 259 were operated by DTC, 209 were operated by DIMTS, and 138 routes were operated on by both the authorities under the Department of Transport's 'Unified Time Table'.[14][15] These routes are serviced by 7,135 buses, with 4,088 of them under DTC, out of 37 depots and 3 ISBTs. The average number of trips in FY 2021-22 was 31,084 per day.[16] The number of routes being operated by the corporation has been steadily falling over the years under the Delhi government's policy of a 50:50 ratio of DTC buses and cluster buses on every route.[17][18]

DTC also provides various other provisions like night services, tourist services, and airport express services.[19] It also provides buses to Delhi Police[20] and used to do so for some schools (however, this was stopped in July 2022).[21][22]

Inter-state bus services[edit | edit source]

Until 2010, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operated interstate bus services to cities in North India. These services were discontinued after the fleet transitioned to CNG, a fuel that was not widely available in other states at the time. As of 2023, the Delhi government plans to relaunch interstate services with a fleet of 1,600 premium buses connecting major cities like Dehradun, Jaipur, Shimla, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu, and Agra with Delhi. Under this plan, DTC will manage the services in collaboration with selected private operators. The fleet will include 1,200 electric buses designed for routes up to 200 kilometers (120 miles) and 400 BS-VI CNG buses for longer distances.[23][24][25]

Fleet[edit | edit source]

As of March 2025, DTC has a fleet of 4,359 buses, with 3,109 CNG buses and 1,250 electric buses.[26] This makes its fleet the largest CNG bus fleet in the world, and the largest electric bus fleet in India.[7][9] The buses are dispatched from 37 bus depots across Delhi.[2] With Delhi's total bus fleet numbering 7,135, 57% of these are operated by the DTC.

DTC has witnessed two major fleet improvements in its history. The first significant overhaul to its fleet happened in anticipation of the 2010 Commonwealth Games,[27] when DTC received 3,125 new CNG low-floor buses (2500 first, followed by 625),[28][29] which increased its fleet size to a high of 6,204 buses.[30] This marked the first time DTC acquired low-floor buses, and since then, all subsequent orders have exclusively been for this type of bus. The new buses consisted of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned Tata-Marcopolo low-floor Starbuses and Ashok Leyland ultra-low-floor (ULF) buses. The air-conditioned buses were painted red, while the non-air-conditioned ones were painted green, making them easily distinguishable.[31] These new buses had features such as automatic transmission, power steering, ramps for disabled people, and stop-request buttons located on grab bars. With the introduction of these buses, Delhi's fleet of 2,400 privately owned "killer" Blueline buses was gradually phased out.[32][33] In 2011, DTC planned to make use of biogas generated from sewage treatment plants to run its buses.[34]

The second major upgrade to DTC's fleet began in 2021 when the Delhi government decided to exclusively procure electric buses going forward.[35] Subsequently, with deliveries in multiple batches,[36][37][38] DTC's fleet of electric buses has grown to 1,752, making it the largest e-bus fleet in India.[39] The new buses feature digital ticketing, GPS, CCTV, and panic buttons, all connected to a two-way centralised command and control center at Kashmere Gate.[40] The Delhi transport department plans to deploy 2,080 more electric buses in Delhi in 2025.[39]

Depots[edit | edit source]

A DTC Bus on Route 740
An AC Electric Bus of the DTC

DTC manages its operations from 37 bus depots, which are organised into four regions: East, North, South, and West.[41] 36 of these depots are located in Delhi, with 1 located in the neighbouring city of Noida.[2] These facilities handle regular maintenance and cleaning of buses. To complement DTC's existing depots, the Delhi government is constructing 9 additional bus depots at Kirari, East Vinod Nagar 2, Narela, Daurala, Burari, Savda Ghevra, Kapashera, Gadaipur, and Chattarpur.[42][43]

Following are the depots:[2]

Number Depot Name
1 Khanpur Depot
2 GTB Nagar Depot
3 Dichaun Kalan Depot
4 Dwarka Sector 2 Depot
5 Dwarka Sector 8 Depot
6 Dwarka Sector 26 Depot
7 Mayur Vihar II Depot
8 Ghazipur Depot
9 Jahangirpuri Depot
10 Janakpuri-1 Depot
11 Janakpuri-2 Depot
12 Patparganj Depot
13 Okhla Depot
14 Kanjhawla Depot
15 Keshopur Depot
16 Mayapuri Depot
17 Mundela Kalan Depot
19 Nand Nagari Depot
19 Nangloi Depot
20 Narela Depot
21 Noida Depot
22 Paschim Vihar Depot
23 Rajghat-1 Depot
24 Rajghat-2 Depot
25 Rohini Sec-37 Depot
26 Rohini-1 Depot
27 Rohini-2 Depot
28 Rohini-3 Depot
29 Rohini-4 Depot
30 Sarojini Nagar Depot
31 Shadipur-1 Depot
32 Shadipur-2 Depot
33 Srinivaspuri Depot
34 Sukhdev Vihar Depot
35 Tehkhand Depot
36 Vasant Vihar Depot
37 Wazirpur Depot

Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS)[edit | edit source]

The Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System is a transport consultancy and infrastructure development firm. It is an equal equity joint venture of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi [44]

The DIMTS operates a fleet of 1,725 buses under the cluster scheme, categorised by their colour: orange for non-air-conditioned buses and blue for air-conditioned ones. These buses are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, which enable real-time tracking of their movement and geographic location through the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system. This system provides Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and other relevant data to passengers via an app.[citation needed]

Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) are used on DIMTS buses as part of the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system, replacing pre-printed tickets. Since August 2018, passengers can also use DMRC Metro Cards to purchase tickets on these buses.[citation needed]

Under the cluster scheme, private concessionaires are responsible for supplying the buses, ensuring their cleaning and maintenance, and providing staff. In return, they are compensated based on an indexed cost system. This system includes:

  • A fixed component tied to the cost of the bus,
  • A variable component covering fuel and maintenance costs, and
  • A wage-related component adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index.

This model ensures fair compensation while maintaining cost efficiency and service quality.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Delhi bus routes reworked to cut 'dead mileage'; commuters complain of poor frequency, longer wait time". Indian Express. New Delhi. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Depot Locator - DTC". dtc.delhi.gov.in. Delhi Transport Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Number of pink passes for women in DTC, cluster buses touches 1 bn mark". Press Trust of India. New Delhi. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Mathur, Atul (30 December 2022). "Sharp rise in Delhi Transport Corporation's ridership, but losses mount due to gap in operating costs & ticket revenues". Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Directory - Delhi Transport Corporation". dtc.delhi.gov.in. Delhi Transport Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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