CM Siddaramaiah to flag off free bus services to women on Monday afternoon
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will dedicate to the state one of the Congress government’s flagship schemes among the 5 guarantees, “The Shakthi” scheme which provides free travel to women in state owned buses, on June 11 at 1 PM. Women from across the state will be able to travel free in buses following the official inauguration of the scheme on Monday.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister held a meeting at his government residence ‘Krishna’ to discuss the inauguration of the ‘Shakthi’ and ‘Annabhagya’ Schemes, one of the major projects of the Congress government.
According to an official, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch the Shakti Yojana to provide free bus travel facility to women under the 5 guarantee schemes announced in the election manifesto on June 11, and women will be able to avail this facility after 1 pm on that day.
The CM on this occasion will also unveil the logo of the project and will inaugurate a smart card model.
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Meanwhile, in district headquarters the scheme will be launched by the respective Minister-in-charge of the districts.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Chief Minister's Political Secretary Govindaraju, Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma, Chief Minister's Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Rajneesh Goyal, were present in the meeting.
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Delhi to have 106 additional buses, 60 extra trips by metro trains to combat air pollution
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed GRAP 3 measures as the national capital recorded the worst pollution levels in the country, with the air quality remaining in the "severe" category for two consecutive days.
On Friday too the city's air quality was in the severe category with an AQI of 411.
In a press briefing, Rai said interstate buses except for e-buses and CNG vehicles have been banned. Additionally, BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers have been prohibited, he said.
To boost public transport and reduce the use of private vehicles, the minister announced the introduction of an additional 106 cluster bus services by the Delhi Transport Corporation and 60 additional trips by metro trains.
Emergency measures, such as artificial rain, will be considered if the air quality deteriorates further, the minister said, adding that he would Centre about it again.
Private construction and demolition activities have been banned under GRAP III measures, he said.
"We are working on making GRAP-3 measures more effective in Delhi," Rai said and urged people to use bicycles to travel short distances, rely on public transport and carpool or work from home whenever possible.
He added that an inter-departmental meeting was held on Friday with officials from the MCD, PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, transport, DTC, Metro, Education, and other departments concerned to strengthen the winter action plan.
