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DTC makes Pink Saheli card mandatory for free bus travel for women

DTC launches a drive to shift female travellers on buses in the capital city to the "Pink Saheli Smart Card" instead of existing paper slips
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 03:36 pm IST

Delhi man calls out car parked at DTC bus stop, traffic police responds

A man in Delhi called out illegal parking near a bus stop, and traffic police acknowledged the issue.
Published on May 12, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Delhi DTC bus fleet hits 13-year low, ridership still below pre-Covid levels

Daily average passengers on DTC buses stood at 2.43 million in 2025-26, compared to 4.35 million in 2013-14.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:19 am IST

Delhi: DTC to start bus services to popular religious destinations

The public transporter will also engage 50 environment-friendly AC Buses on 17 Interstate routes to improve regional mobility, they added. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 03:50 am IST

‘Pink tickets valid’: DTC clarifies amid Saheli cards rush in Delhi

Women in waiting for " SAHELI PINK SMART CARD" distribution counter at Kashmere Gate DTC Gate Pass Section , in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Updated on Mar 14, 2026 08:04 am IST

Speeding DTC bus kills 2 in Delhi's Nangloi; angry locals set it ablaze

The driver of the offending bus, identified by his first name as Deepak, has been arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash driving.
Published on Mar 10, 2026 07:06 am IST

2 dead, DTC bus set on fire: What is happening in Delhi's Nangloi?

DTC bus involved in an accident, which resulted in the death of two people, is being towed away from the site of the incident in Nangloi, in New Delhi on Monday.
Updated on Mar 09, 2026 09:02 pm IST

DTC bus runs over pedestrian, set on fire by angry residents in Delhi's Nangloi

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Dark smoke and flames billow after DTC bus catches fire due to a short circuit, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)
Published on Mar 09, 2026 01:54 pm IST

Delhi man rams scooter into open car door, run over by bus seconds later

Police identified the deceased as Daksh (single name), a resident of Uttam Nagar.
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 06:58 am IST

Delhi air pollution: No entry for old cars, no fuel without PUC certificate

At several fuel stations, vehicles were seen queued up for pollution certificate checks.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 02:09 pm IST

DTC housing redevelopment plans in 2 Delhi locales face review

The projects are in Hari Nagar and Shadipur. (Representative photo)
Updated on Dec 01, 2025 08:57 am IST

DTC to open bus depot charging stations for private heavy EVs

The facility will initially be given at 10 depots with 4-5 points at each. (HT archive)
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 07:19 am IST

DTC begins work to make 3 more depots EV-ready in Delhi

Depots at Nand Nagri, Wazirpur and Sukhdev Vihar will get EV charging points within four months as Delhi targets 80% electric bus fleet by 2028. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 10, 2025 07:42 am IST

Preparations done for Saheli cards for women and trans in Delhi, rollout soon

The Saheli cards will now replace the pink paper tickets. (Photo for representation)
Published on Nov 03, 2025 04:04 am IST

Fire breaks out in DTC bus near Delhi's Dhaula Kuan

Fire breaks out at a DTC bus in Delhi
Published on Sept 04, 2025 03:43 pm IST

Delhi govt to install route maps at bus queue shelters, starting with trans-Yamuna areas

There are over 4,000 bus queue shelters in Delhi. (HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 31, 2025 11:27 pm IST

Iconic U-Spl bus service to return in a modern avatar: CM Delhi

The buses primarily ran between North Campus and various neighbourhoods across the city – from Rohini and Janakpuri to Mayur Vihar and Dwarka – with additional routes for colleges in South Campus. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 05:58 am IST

Transport dept constitutes committee to look into DTC bus advertising

Transport dept constitutes committee to look into DTC bus advertising
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:49 pm IST

DTC worst among metros in breakdown rate: Report

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A scrapped or damaged DTC bus been taken out from a bus depot near Dayal Singh College on March 16, 2025. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 03:09 pm IST

Applicants travel two hours to Dadri to take 185-second ‘impossible’ driving test

The driving track readied at the private centre in Dadri. All tests for issuing driver’s licences in Guatam Budh Nagar will be held at this track. (Ht Photo)
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 07:26 am IST

DTC to train e-bus drivers in a bid to curb accidents

Officials said the drivers will now be trained at the Nand Nagri depot by 14 trainers in batches of 120 for six days by DTC and will be given a certificate at the end. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:08 am IST

You can now get DTC bus tickets on WhatsApp. Here's how to do it

DTC bus ticket on WhatsApp: The DTC ticket booked via WhatsApp will be valid till the time mentioned in the ticket.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 12:46 pm IST

DTC bus overturns in Delhi's Rohini Sector 15, three people injured. Video

DTC bus overturns in Delhi's Rohini Sector 15
Published on Nov 19, 2023 11:53 am IST

Video: DTC bus rams into cars, parked bikes in Delhi's Rohini area; one killed

DTC bus rams into cars, parked bikes in Delhi's Rohini area
Published on Nov 04, 2023 05:45 pm IST

60 DTC bus routes set to be curtailed in G20 restrictions in Delhi

Routes will be curtailed for all buses going towards New Delhi railway station, Nizamuddin railway station, Central Secretariat, Shivaji Stadium and nearby areas, a DTC official said. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 02, 2023 02:52 am IST

At least six injured after two DTC buses collide in Delhi's Sansad Marg

Two DTC buses collided in Delhi's Sansad Marg. (Twitter/ANI)
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 10:06 pm IST

DTC finalises plan to construct residential colony in Hari Nagar

The construction to expected to begin by September this year. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 12:06 am IST

Delhi’s DTC set to induct 30 women bus drivers, taking total to 60

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Despite the expansion of the Delhi Metro network, buses are still a very popular mode of public transportation in the Capital, with around 3.3 million people travelling on DTC-operated vehicles every day. The women currently in the DTC fleet have had encouraging experiences over the past 10 months. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 10:21 am IST

1/8 of Delhi Transport Corporation’s fleet set to go off roads

DTC is the largest public transport entity in the National Capital Region (NCR), with a fleet strength of 3,920 buses — 3,620 low-floor CNG buses, and 300 electric buses — as on May 9. (HT Archive)
Updated on May 15, 2023 12:15 am IST

25-year-old man run over by DTC bus in RK Puram

25-year-old man run over by DTC bus in RK Puram
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:10 am IST