Free Delhi Metro, DTC bus rides for women likely to start within 2-3 months

Women will be able to travel free on all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced today. The step is aimed at promoting "safe travel experience" to women.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains women will be allowed to travel free of cost so that they have a safe travel experience and can access modes of transport which they were not able to, due to high prices. pic.twitter.com/KVqEWDIJAS

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2019

Kejriwal, however, encouraged women to buy tickets if they can afford it.

Delhi CM: Subsidy won't be imposed on anyone. There are several women who can afford these modes of transport. Those who can afford, can purchase tickets, they needn't take subsidy. We encourage those, who can afford, to buy tickets & not take subsidy so that others could benefit. https://t.co/QHtqfvBjiR

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2019

Kejriwal expects the new initiative to be implemented within 2-3 months and has asked official for a detailed proposal.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: I've given one-week time to officials to make a detailed proposal - for both DTC & metro - on how & when can this be implemented. We're making an effort to start this within 2-3 months. We're also seeking suggestions from people, regarding implementation pic.twitter.com/56veDUj9nz

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2019