Dynamite News Delhi Govt. announces free travel in DTC, cluster buses from 13-17 Nov
To encourage use of public transport at a time odd even rule will imply, the Delhi Government announced free travel in DTC and cluster buses.
New Delhi: To encourage use of public transport at a time odd even rule will imply, the Delhi Government on Friday announced free travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot took to Twitter and said, "To encourage use of public transport during #OddEven, Delhi govt to allow free travel for commuters in all DTC and Cluster buses from 13-17 November."
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