DMRC AC buses to now run on 20 routes

Delhi-Metro-Rail-CorporationIt surely gives the commuters of Delhi a reason to smile. In an announcement made on Monday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that it air conditioned feeder buses will become operational.

Moreover, these buses will run on 20 routes. These buses were much awaited since while on one hand they connect the various stations of Metro Rail; on the other they promise a comfortable ride on the routes this summer

The announcement also said that the contractor has not yet been finalized but what routes are going to a part of this program have already been charted out.

Talking about the buses, the spokesperson of DMRC, Anuj Dayal said that they are in the final stages on zeroing on a contractor. But whatever the case, the buses will soon be flagged off.

As of now, Swaraj Mazda has 300 buses which it has built up for this purpose. Looking at this, it is expected that the Indo-Asian auto giant will get the contract.

Each 26-seater buses costs Rs. 19.8 lakh. In terms of facilities, it is supposed to provide pneumatic air suspension besides a disciplined bus-filling procedure.