Gurugram, July 22 (IANS) Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Ltd (GMCBL) has inducted its first electric bus into the city bus fleet, marking a significant milestone in Gurugram’s transition towards clean and sustainable public transport. The air‑conditioned electric bus will undergo a three‑day trial on different routes to assess its operational performance under city conditions before being introduced into regular passenger service.GMCBL has also introduced a new loop card for commuters and e…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Looking to raise the bar for customer satisfaction, the Delhi Metro plans to conduct its “12th Online Customer Satisfaction Survey – 2026” from July 15 to August 14, said an official on Monday. Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director, Corporate Communications, said, “The main objective of the survey is to collect feedback from the commuters on various components of Metro services and facilities.”Detailed feedback will be obtained from participating commuters on…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on late Monday evening announced that traffic has resumed on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link Road on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Vehicular movement has been restored after completion of extensive safety operations.CM Fadnavis, in his post on X, said, “Traffic is resumed at the “Connecting Link”; vehicular movement is restored. Government is trying its best. Stay safe, everyone!”Despite relentless monsoon conditions…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday launched a sharp attack on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, alleging large-scale corruption in the construction of the Lucknow-Agra Expressway during the previous Samajwadi Party government.In a post on X, Rajbhar alleged that the expressway became a symbol of corruption and mismanagement. He said, “If one wants to see some examples of the corruption that took place during Shri @yadavakhilesh ji’s government, the biggest…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Rising prices of petrol, diesel, and CNG have triggered concern among commuters and transport workers in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, with many residents saying the increase is putting pressure on household budgets and affecting their livelihoods.In Delhi, several residents and daily commuters voiced frustration over the repeated hikes, saying the rising fuel costs are becoming difficult to manage.A taxi driver in the national capital said that frequent increases we…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam Transport Minister Charam Boro on Tuesday appealed to people to reduce the use of private vehicles and rely more on public transport in view of the rising prices of petrol and diesel. Speaking to reporters shortly after assuming charge of the department, Charam Boro said the government is reviewing measures to ease pressure on commuters and improve public transport facilities across the state.He said people should make collective efforts to minimise fuel consumption…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), popularly known as the ‘Lal Pari’, is facing a fresh financial crisis following a recent spike in fuel prices. Maharashtra Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman, Pratap Sarnaik, on Friday, indicated that the corporation may be forced to hike ticket fares to offset an estimated annual burden of approximately Rs 125 crore.The minister’s statement comes after the central government on Friday increased the prices of pe…
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) People in Pakistan’s Karachi continue to pay increased fares while using public transport as bus owners have been ignoring a Sindh government order to freeze fares in return for a fuel subsidy, local media reported on Thursday. Transporters, including operators of buses, minibuses, Qingqi rickshaws, school vans and goods carriers, continue to ask for higher fares. After the government issued subsidy orders, many people in Karachi were expecting that transport owners wou…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) A series of major financial and regulatory changes will come into effect across India from April 1, marking the start of the new financial year and bringing significant impact on taxpayers, employees and daily commuters.Among the most notable developments is the rollout of the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which will replace the decades-old Income Tax Act 1961.The new law aims to simplify the tax framework by introducing clearer language and removing complex terminology.One k…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory warning commuters of restrictions and diversions on several major roads across the city due to official exigencies. The advisory is in effect from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., and motorists have been urged to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid last-minute delays.According to the Delhi Police, traffic will be impacted on both carriageways and service roads around W Point, A Point ITO Chowk, IP Marg, BSZ Marg, DDU …