Delhi Transport Corporation
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An Overview |
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Citizen Charter |
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Organisational Setup |
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Directory |
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DTC City Bus Service, Fare AC Bus Time Table |
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City Bus Routes |
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Fare Stages/Fare Chart |
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Sight Seeing Tours |
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Green Card |
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Hire a DTC Bus |
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Get a DTC Pass |
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DTC Interstate Services |
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Interstate Bus Routes |
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Delhi-Lahore Bus Service |
Transport Department,GNCTD
Overview
Govt. of India, Ministry of Transport took over the local bus services in Delhi in May 1948 in the name of Delhi Transport Service when they found that the services offered by Gawalior and Northern India Transport Company Ltd., the then licensee, were inadequate. A Delhi Road Transport Authority was constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This Authority became undertaking of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by an Act of Parliament in April, 1958.
On the recommendation of a Working Group of Planning Commission which concluded that Delhi Transport as an extension of Municipal Corporation of Delhi had not been functioning efficiently and adequately resulting in leakage of revenue and very high operation cost, Govt. of India took over the management of the undertaking by passing the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act, in 1971. It took over the assets and liabilities from the erstwhile Delhi Transport Undertaking (DTU) operated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi till 2nd Nov,1971. Thus the DTC was set up in 1971. In section 22 of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950, following objectives were laid down for the DTC:
- To provide or secure or promote an efficient, economical, reliable and properly coordinated system the road transport in Union Territory of Delhi and any extended area.
- In doing so, it shall act on business principles.
- To achieve a high level operational efficiency.
- To charge fares not exceeding those prescribed by the State Under Section 43(1)(i) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1939.
- To attain financial self-sufficiency.
DTC which was functioning under the administrative control of Govt. of India, was finally taken over by Govt. of NCT, Delhi on 05.08.96.
Disclaimer
This website is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide on Delhi Transport Corporation and does not purport to be a legal document. The website intends to showcase the services being provided by DTC. In case of any variance between what has been stated and that contained in the relevant Act, Rules, Regulations, Policy Statements etc, the latter shall prevail. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the information contained herein is made available to the public by Delhi Transport Corporation for information only. Neither the DTC, GNCTD nor any other agency or entities thereof, assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information.
Last updated on :20.11.2009
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