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Delhi govt announces free travel for senior citizens in DTC buses

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Delhi government today made travel for senior citizens free in all DTC buses plying in the national capital.

Speaking at an event to mark the third anniversary of the Aam Aadmi Party government, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the order with regard to the free-travel for senior citizens in all the buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had been issued.

"The order has been issued. We will soon implement it," Gahlot said.

The DTC issues passes to senior citizens on concession rates for both air-conditioned and non-AC low-floor buses. At present, there are around 3,800 buses run by the DTC.

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First Published: Feb 14 2018 | 10:15 PM IST

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