NEW DELHI: The file on the Delhi government’s proposal to slash DTC bus fares by 75% has been returned by the new lieutenant governor, Anil Baijal.
The decision to bring down the fare to Rs 5 for non AC buses and Rs 10 for AC buses had been announced by Delhi transport minister Satyendar Jain in December and the file sent to the LG for approval earlier last week. It was returned on Wednesday -the first major proposal of the AAP government to be sent back by Baijal -for reconsideration. He sent a note asking the government to have a second look at the proposal.
Sources said the step, announced to encourage public transport and curb pollution, had earlier been vetoed by the city government’s finance department.”The minister (Jain), however, was very keen and sent it to the LG despite objections from the finance department,” said an official.
