Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or DMRC to increase the frequency of metro trains
and said his government will bear any loss that may arise out of this move.
The Aam Admi Party or AAP government has also decided to provide bus services at a frequency of two-five minutes on the city's 10 road stretches to be redesigned soon.
"I have asked DMRC to increase their train frequency. Metro has informed the government that in the past one month, DMRC has inducted 125 new trains in its fleet, but it is not sufficient."
He said several people told him that they have stopped traveling by the Metro because of the heavy rush.
DMRC Chief Mangu Singh has told the government when less than seven people occupy one sq m in the metro, they decrease the frequency, the Chief Minister said.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satyendar Jain said that government has decided to provide high-frequency bus services on 10 roads to be redesigned by the department.
Enclave), Shiv Das Puri Marg (Ring Road) to Patel Nagar, Mangolpuri to Kanjhawala, Nawala Cross Road (Road number 41) to Road Number 41 A (Patparganj).
"The government has planned to provide high-frequency bus services on these 10 redesigned roads. People will be able to get buses on these stretches at every 2-5 minutes. The government will also create a dedicated bus lane on this stretch," Mr Jain said.
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