Published 09:13 IST, February 4th 2021
Delhi's AAP govt orders immediate withdrawal of DTC buses for paramilitary & police forces
Amid the farmers' protests around Delhi's borders and the heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, the DTC asked the concerned departments to relieve the buses
In the latest development, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government has asked the Delhi Transport Corporation to withdraw buses on special hire to various departments, meaning the movement of paramilitary personnel will be affected in the national capital. Amid the ongoing farmers' protests around Delhi's borders and the heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, the DTC asked the concerned departments to relieve the buses that were currently being used by them. Further, DTC authorities maintained that the approval of the Delhi government was a must for the requisition of buses under special hire. The low-floor DTC buses are extensively used for the movement of police and paramilitary personnel for deployment in various parts of the city.
"All the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses on special hire have been decided to be withdrawn with immediate effect. It has also been decided by the authorities that approval of the government will be required now before requisition of buses under special hire," a government official said.
Kapil Mishra slams Kejriwal over DTC move
BJP leader Kapil Mishra slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for directing DTC to withdraw services on special hire and demanded to know why he was committing such a crime. The BJP leader noted that injustice was done to the personnel of the Delhi Police and CRPF who protected the national capital. Slamming AAP for its latest antics, Kapil Mishra asked why the party was putting Delhi in a perilous position time and again despite the people re-electing Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Police cracks whip on fake news
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Updated 09:13 IST, February 4th 2021