Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday flagged off a bus on a new route connecting Bawana village in northwest Delhi to Rithala metro station.
Gahlot flagged off the bus from Bawana Chowk, marking a significant milestone in the city government’s efforts to improve public transport accessibility, an official statement said. The new route, 990C, will have 19 stops, statement added.
“The introduction of the 990C bus route signifies our commitment to providing efficient and convenient public transportation options to the citizens of Delhi,” Gahlot said.
This route will benefit residents of Bawana village, Bawana industrial area, Barwala, Pooth Khurd and Prahladpur, and make their daily commute more convenient, he said.
Later, at an event in Bawana to honour Pawan Sehrawat, who was part of the gold medal-winning kabaddi team at the Asian Games, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also spoke about the new bus route.
“In the past 75 years, no government has paid as much attention to villages and rural areas as our government. Today, we have initiated the 990C bus service that will connect Bawana to the Rithala metro station. It will also link Barwala, Pooth Khurd and Prahladpur to Rithala metro station,” Kejriwal said.
“In the last two to three years, several buses have been deployed in rural areas. Whether the buses operate at a loss or make a profit… the government is not sitting here for making money from the public but to ensure their convenience,” he said.
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